Endodonta christenseni

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Endodonta christenseni
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Stylommatophora
Family: Endodontidae
Genus: Endodonta
Species:
E. christenseni
Binomial name
Endodonta christenseni
Slapcinsky, Yeung & Hayes, 2020

Endodonta chritenseni is a terrestrial snail species belonging to the family Endodontidae. [1] First recorded in 1923, but not formally described until 2020, the species is endemic to the island of Nihoa. [2] The species is one of Hawaii's nine state snails. [3]

References

  1. "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Out of scope". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
  2. "Remote Hawaiian island harbors last land snails of their kind". National Science Foundation. December 29, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
  3. "Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Designates Official State Snails". governor.hawaii.gov. Retrieved 2025-02-27.