User:0x16w/partula/clara
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| Pale Partula | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
| Order: | Stylommatophora |
| Family: | Partulidae |
| Genus: | Partula |
| Species: | P. clara
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| Binomial name | |
| Partula clara Pease, 1865
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Partula clara is a species of partulid within the genus Partula. The species is rarely referred to as the pale partula[1], and is endemic to Tahiti.
Distribution[edit]
P. affinis' historical distribution represents most of Tahiti, and it has gotten rarer but is still widespread, and it is known to remain on both Tahiti Nui and Tahiti Iti.[2]
Captive breeding[edit]
P. affinis was in the international Partula but only 2 individuals were collected and the captive population ultimately failed to sustain itself and was extirpated.
Phylogeny[edit]
Phylogenetic analyses confirmed that P. clara is not monophyletic, with specimens from different populations appearing at various parts within the tree.[3]