Partula affinis
| Similar partula | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Order: | Stylommatophora |
| Family: | Partulidae |
| Genus: | Partula |
| Species: | P. affinis
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| Binomial name | |
| Partula affinis Pease, 1868[2]
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Partula affinis is a species of partulid within the genus Partula. The species is rarely referred to as the similar partula,[3] and is endemic to Tahiti.
Distribution
This species' historical distribution represents almost all of Tahiti, but now its modern distribution includes only one population in Tahiti Iti, making it now considered a single valley endemic.[1]
Captive breeding
Partula affinis is in the international Partula breeding program and the conservation efforts for this species have been very successful, allowing reintroductions since 2015.[4]
Phylogeny
Phylogenetic analyses confirmed that P. affinis is the sister species of P. otaheitana.[5]
Taxonomy
P. affinis was originally described as a subspecies of P. otaheitana (P. otaheitana affinis) but is now recognized as a distinct species.
References
- ^ a b Coote, T. (2009). "Partula affinis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009 e.T16296A5598191. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T16296A5598191.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Partula affinis Pease, 1868". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ^ "Similar Partula (Partula affinis)". iNaturalist.
- ^ "Tentacle 24" (PDF). University of Hawaiʻi.
- ^ "Evolutionary history of a vanishing radiation: isolation-dependent persistence and diversification in Pacific Island partulid tree snails". DNB.info.