Kingdom Animalia Superfamily Achatinelloidea Genus Achatinella Scientific name Achatinella vulpina Rank Species | Phylum Mollusca Family Achatinellidae Subgenus Achatinellastrum Higher classification O'ahu tree snail | |
Similar Achatinella bellula, Achatinella pulcherrima, Achatinella decora | ||
Achatinella vulpina is a species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Achatinellidae. This species is endemic to Hawaii.
Shell description
The dextral or sinistral shell is ovate-conic, and colored glossy yellow, green, olive or chestnut; often banded with green or chestnut. The shell has 6 1⁄4 whorls. The color pattern is extremely variable.
The height of the shell is 19.0 mm. The width of the shell is 10.0 mm.
References
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