Brown Kauaian Leptachatina Snail (Leptachatina laevis)
This species was described in 1869; it was restricted to the island of Kaua’i, Hawaiian Islands.
The shells reached heights of 0.9 to 0.95 cm; they were ovately oblong, imperforate, dextral, somewhat thin, smooth, glossy and dark brown colored.
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References:
[1] George W. Tryon; Henry A. Pilsbry; a.o.: Manual of Conchology. Second series: Pulmonata. Vol 21: Achatinellidae (Amastrinae). 1911
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edited: 14.01.2024