Partulina variabilis

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Partulina variabilis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Heterobranchia
Order: Stylommatophora
Family: Achatinellidae
Genus: Partulina
Species:
P. variabilis
Binomial name
Partulina variabilis
(Newcomb, 1853)

Partulina variabilis, also called the lanai tree snail, is a species of tropical air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Achatinellidae . This species is endemic to Hawaii.

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Distribution and habitat

Partulina variabilis is found on the island of Lanai at Lanaihale. They can be found in wet montane forests at elevations from 3,300 feet to 3,600 feet on Mount Lanaihale.

Description

Partulina variabilis has an ovate shell with 5 to 7 whorls. They reach maturity at 4 to 7 years.

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References

  1. Hadfield, M.; Hadway, L. (1996). "Partulina variabilis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1996: e.T16372A5641238. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T16372A5641238.en . Retrieved 14 November 2021.

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