Auriculella castanea
| Auriculella castanea | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Order: | Stylommatophora |
| Family: | Achatinellidae |
| Genus: | Auriculella |
| Species: | A. castanea |
| Binomial name | |
| Auriculella castanea (Pfeiffer, 1853) | |
Auriculella castanea is a species of air-breathing tropical land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Achatinellidae. This species is endemic to Oahu in the Hawaiian Islands.[3]
Description
Auriculella castanea has a sinistral shell.[4] These snails are typically small and brown.[5] The length of this species is similar to Auriculella Tenuis.[6] The shell typically measures 9mm in length and 4mm in diameter.[6] The interior of the penis area exhibits a thin-walled tube like appearance.[4]
Distribution and habitat
Auriculella castanea is endemic to Oahu in the Hawaiian Islands.[3] They are rare snails usually found on Mt. Ka'ala, the highest mountain on the island of Oahu.[7] This mountain has a rocky and muddy landscape and a lowland forest with 1,100 acres.[8]
Conservation
Mt. Ka'ala is managed to protect Hawaii's plants and animals including Auriculella castanea.[8] The management programs consist of controlling feral pigs and non-native weeds,[8] including other attempts at expanding and enhancing this biodiverse environment.[8]
References
- ↑ Mollusc Specialist Group (1996). "Auriculella castanea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996 e.T2405A9436979. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T2405A9436979.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ↑ NatureServe. "Auriculella castanea". NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- 1 2 Yeung, Norine W.; Slapcinsky, John; Strong, Ellen E.; Kim, Jaynee R.; Hayes, Kenneth A. (2020). "Overlooked but not forgotten: the first new extant species of Hawaiian land snail described in 60 years, Auriculella gagneorum sp. nov. (Achatinellidae, Auriculellinae)". ZooKeys (950): 1–31. Bibcode:2020ZooK..950....1Y. doi:10.3897/zookeys.950.50669. ISSN 1313-2989. PMC 7387373. PMID 32774098.
- 1 2 Cooke and Kondo, Charles Montague and Yoshio (1960). Revision of Tornatellinidae and Achatinellidae (PDF). BISHOP MUSEUM. p. 272.
- ↑ "Auriculella castanea". iNaturalist. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- 1 2 Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London.
- ↑ Keitt, Bradford. "Predator-proof Fencing for Invasive Species Control in Hawaii: A Comprehensive Prioritization and Implementation Plan to protect native species" (PDF). Department of Defense Legacy Resource Management Program: 93.
- 1 2 3 4 "Mount Ka'ala". dlnr.hawaii.gov. Retrieved 9 March 2026.