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Paryphanta

Paryphanta is a genus of land snails in the family Rhytididae. Species from New Zealand are known commonly as kauri snails or pupurangi. They are closely related and similar to snails in the genus Powelliphanta, which was formerly included within Paryphanta.

Species are:

  • Paryphanta busbyi (central and southern Northland)
  • Paryphanta watti (northern Northland)