Amastra spirizona
Amastra spirizona is a
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| Shell of Amastra spirizona (paralectotype at MNHN, Paris) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
| Order: | Stylommatophora |
| Family: | Amastridae |
| Genus: | Amastra |
| Species: | A. spirizona
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| Binomial name | |
| Amastra spirizona Quoy & Gaimard, 1825
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Subspecies
- Amastra spirizona chlorotica (L. Pfeiffer, 1856)
- Amastra spirizona nigrolabris E.A. Smith, 1873
- Amastra spirizona rudis L. Pfeiffer, 1855
Description
The length of the shell attains 18 mm.[3] The shell is conical in shape, opaque, and sculptured with fine ridges.[4] Within the shell is a small body with elongated eyes and a rough outer texture.[5]
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Distribution and Habitat
This species is endemic to Hawaii.[2] Amastra spirizona are found in trees, specifically ekaha ferns and ōpuhe leaves in the Waianae mountain range.[6]
Conservation Status
Amastra spirizona lived in the Waianae mountain range before being collected by researchers. Precisely thirty snails were captured to stop the population from further declining in 2015.[5] This species is preyed on by animals, which includes rats, cannibal snails, and chameleons, but is not considered federally or state endangered.[6] The Snail Extinction Prevention Program (SEPP) released around 1200 snails, including the amastra spirizona, out into a predator-free enclosure that they keep well-maintained.[7]
References
- ^ Worldwide Mollusc Species Data Base: Amastra spirozona
- ^ . Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ Worldwide Mollusc Species Data Base: Amastra spirozona
- ^ "Amastra spirizona (Ferussac 1824) - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ a b Tani, Carlyn L. (2017-07-12). "A Snail's Tale: Can Rare Hawaiian Land Snails Be Saved From Extinction?". Honolulu Magazine. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ^ a b "Amastra". Division of Forestry and Wildlife: Native Ecosystems Protection & Management. 2020-12-29. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ^ Sischo, David R. (March 28, 2020). "The Newsletter of the IUCN/SSC Mollusc Specialist Group" (PDF).