Shining Leptachatina Snail (Leptachatina nitida)
The Shining Leptachatina Snail was described in 1853, it was endemic to the island of Maui, where it apparently was restricted to at least two populations at Kula and Ulapalakua on the western slopes of the Haleakala volcano in the eastern part of the island.
The shells reached lengths of about 0,8 to 1 cm. [1]
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There are several specimens, apparently originating from the islands of Moloka’i and O’ahu, that are sometimes assigned to this species, very probably erroneously. [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: 31.03.2018