Laminella sanguinea

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Sanguine tree snail
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Heterobranchia
Order: Stylommatophora
Family: Amastridae
Genus: Laminella
Species:
L. sanguinea
Binomial name
Laminella sanguinea
(Newcomb, 1853)

Laminella sanguinea is a species of small air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Amastridae. This species is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. This species is ground-dwelling and often has debris on its shell to camouflage itself. [2] [3]

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Description

Laminella sanguinea, possesses a solid, thin calcareous shell which measures about 2 centimeters in length. [4] The cone-shaped shell has a distinctive zigzag pattern that resembles the Kike'eke'e kapa pattern and is commonly found covered in feces, which is said too help them camouflage. [2] [3] The base of the shell starts off a brownish-red tint and slowly transitions into a tan color at the tip. [5] Its slimy and squishy body is a translucent grey and has the ability to retract into its shell. [5]

Distribution

This species is endemic to mesic forests in the Wai‘anae Mountains of O‘ahu. [5] [3]

Habitat

Laminella sanguinea, currently resides in a habitat dominated by Freycinetia arborea (i`e i`e) along rocky and craggy areas in several locations in the Wai`anae  Mountains. [5] [3] This species is extremely rare and can be usually found in the trees and on the ground where it nourishes on dead and decaying leaf material. [5] [3] They are threatened by invasive predators ( Euglandina, rats, Oxychilus ), habitat destruction, and over collecting. [5] [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Cowie, R.H. (1996). "Laminella sanguinea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1996: e.T11198A3261568. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T11198A3261568.en . Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Laminella sanguinea – Hawaii State Snails Voting Platform" . Retrieved 8 May 2024.
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