Achatinella curta | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Order: | Stylommatophora |
Family: | Achatinellidae |
Genus: | Achatinella |
Subgenus: | Achatinellastrum |
Species: | A. curta |
Binomial name | |
Achatinella curta Newcomb, 1853 | |
Achatinella curta is a species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Achatinellidae. This species is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.
Adults of Achatinella curta can get 21.4 mm long and 10.3 mm wide. [3] The shell of adults has five whorls and can be either dextral or sinistral. [4] Their shell has a color scheme of polished yellow or chestnut with a plain or black sutural band, rarely with two or more on the last whorl. [4]
Achatinella curta is endemic in the island of Oahu of the Hawaiian Islands. [5] Achatinella curta are found on trees. [3]
Achatinella curta is classified as critically endangered. [3] [6] The species was last observed in 1990 on the Kawailoa and Peahinaia Trail on Oahu, Hawaii. [7]
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