Partulina kaaeana Baldwin

Mt. Helu Partulina Snail (Partulina kaaeana)  

This species was described in 1906, it was endemic to a single area at an elevation of 1220 on the slopes of the Mt. Helu on western Maui, Hawaii Islands.  

The shell has a size of about 2,1 cm.  

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The author of the species also described the life animal.:  

Animal extended in motion longer than the shell. Mantle brownish-black with outer edge bordered with narrow white line. Foot below and sides light slate color. Head above and tentacles dark slate and granulated.”  

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The Mt. Helu Partulina Snail was last seen in 1981 and is now clearly extinct.  

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Depiction from: ‘G. W. Tryon; H. A. Pilsbry; a.o.: Manual of Conchology. Second series: Pulmonata, Vol. 22: Achatinellidae. 1912-1914’  

(public domain)

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edited: 08.10.2017