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Amastra spaldingi Cooke

Spalding’s Amastra Snail (Amastra spaldingi)

Spalding’s Amastra Snail was described in 1908, it was restricted to the summit of the Pu’u Konahuanui Peak on the island of O’ahu, Hawaiian Islands

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This species should not to be confused with Spalding’s Planamastra Snail (Planamastra spaldingi Cooke).

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References:

[1] C. Montague Cooke Jr.: Three new species of Amastra from Oahu. Bishop Museum Occasional Papers 3(2): 213-216. 1908

[2] George W. Tryon; Henry A. Pilsbry; a.o.: Manual of Conchology.

Second series: Pulmonata. Vol 21: Achatinellidae (Amastrinae). 1911

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edited: 28.09.2020