Kawailoa Leptachatina Snail (Leptachatina fulgida)
The Kawailoa Leptachatina Snail was described in 1856; it was restricted t a small region within the Wai’anae Mountains on the island of O’ahu, Hawaiian Islands.
The shells are about 1.1 cm heigh; they are shiny dark brown and very finely striated, the apex is white. [1]
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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: 15.01.2024