Conturbatia
Conturbatia is a genus of air-breathing land snail in the family Streptaxidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species Conturbatia crenata in the family Streptaxidae. It is a species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk.
Conturbatia crenata is possibly extinct. The last record of this species alive was in 2000. It is thought, that the population of Conturbatia crenata has been poisoned with rodenticide Brodifacoum in 2000. But the investigation from 2011 to 2021 showed that Conturbatia crenata still exists on Frégate Island.
Distribution
Conturbatia crenata is endemic to the Frégate Island in the List of non-marine [molluscs of the Seychelles|Seychelles].Description
Conturbatia crenata has reduced radula.Ecology
Conturbatia crenata lives in woodland areas with Pterocarpus indicus, also known as the New Guinea Rosewood tree. It inhabits leaf litter and habitats with Coarse [woody debris|dead wood].Conturbatia crenata feeds on carrion.