Partulina variabilis
| Partulina variabilis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| 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.
Distribution and habitat
[edit]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.[citation needed]
Description
[edit]Partulina variabilis has an ovate shell with 5 to 7 whorls. They reach maturity at 4 to 7 years.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ↑ 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.
- ↑ NatureServe. "Partulina variabilis". NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
External links
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