Mount Augustus (New Zealand)
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| Mount Augustus | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,010 m (3,310 ft) |
| Coordinates | 41°40′40″S 171°51′25″E / 41.6779°S 171.8570°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | South Island, New Zealand |
Mount Augustus was a mountain on the West Coast of New Zealand.
It was the locality for a type specimen of the Powelliphanta augusta species of carnivorous snails previously known as Powelliphanta "Augustus". The mountain, part of the Stockton mine, was removed to recover the underlying coal.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ Trewick, Steven; Walker, Kath J.; Jordan, Corina J. (20 January 2008). "Taxonomic and conservation status of a newly discovered giant landsnail from Mount Augustus, New Zealand". Conservation Genetics. 9 (6): 1563. doi:10.1007/s10592-007-9495-8.
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