Sinployea peasei

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Sinployea peasei Solem

This species from Rarotonga / Cook Islands, described in 1983, was not found during recent searches (2005-2007), and is now most probably extinct.

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Photos of this species (two live, one dead shell) can be seen here: cookislands.bishopmuseum.org/species.asp?id=9114

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The hypodigm for this species is at least three shells: clade.ansp.org/malacology/collections/search.php?submitbut=Search&name=Sinployea+peasei

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Nov 19, 2013 12:28:42 GMT surroundx said:

Photos of this species (two live, one dead shell) can be seen here: cookislands.bishopmuseum.org/species.asp?id=9114

Right!

"one specimen, 2005/10, high on Te Manga, F.Brook with ID as Sinployea peasei."

It is the same F. Brook who considers this species as now most probably extinct.: "Fred J. Brook: Coastal landsanil fauna of Rarotonga, Cook Islands: systematics, diversity, biogeography, faunal history, and environmental influences. Tuhinga 21: 161-252. 2010"

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Nov 19, 2013 12:33:21 GMT @noisi said:

"Fred J. Brook: Coastal landsanil fauna of Rarotonga, Cook Islands: systematics, diversity, biogeography, faunal history, and environmental influences. Tuhinga 21: 161-252. 2010"

This paper is available free online: collections.tepapa.govt.nz/publication.aspx?irn=3173