Gloomy Carelia Snail (Carelia tenebrosa)

The Gloomy Carelia Snail was described in 1931; it inhabited the slopes of Mt. Ha’upu near the northern coast of Kaua’i, Hawaiian Islands.

The species was still alive when described but probably already on the brink of extinction.: 

“Carelia. Conditions damp. Very scarce and difficult to find alive. Well concealed under mass of dead leaves and rubbish.” [1]

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References:  

[1] C. Montague Cooke Jr.: The land snail genus Carelia. Bishop Museum Bulletin 85: 1-97. 1931

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edited: 25.01.2024