Obtuse Leptachatina Snail (Leptachatina obtusa)
This species was described in 1855; it was endemic to the island of O’ahu, Hawaiian Islands.
The shells reach heights of about 1 cm; they are “imperforate, oblong, nearly smooth, glossy, pellucid, chestnut-corneous ….” [1]
The species is now extinct.
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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