Partulina virgulata
| Partulina virgulata | |
|---|---|
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Order: | Stylommatophora |
| Family: | Achatinellidae |
| Genus: | Partulina |
| Species: | P. virgulata |
| Binomial name | |
| Partulina virgulata (Mighels, 1845) | |
Partulina virgulata[3] is a species of tropical air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Achatinellidae. This species is endemic to Hawaii in the United States.[4]
Description
The shell of Partulina virgulata is of a light tan color with dark brown bands and a lighter whorl that goes from plum-colored to a white shade.[5] Malacologist Dilev D. Thaanum has recorded 1,067 organisms of this species.[5] He has found that 1,053 of those mollusks have a sinistral shell, which indicates that the majority of the species are configured with the opening of the shell to the left[5] which is rare for most gastropod species.[6] The species is also less likely to reproduce often.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Partulina virgulata is endemic to the island of Moloka’i[4], from the northern side near Pelekunu or valleys near Kamalo to the eastern side of the island.[5] It is mostly found on native plants and shrubs.[5]
References
- ↑ Hadfield, M.; Hadway, L. (1996). "Partulina virgulata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996 e.T16373A5642774. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T16373A5642774.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- 1 2 NatureServe. "Partulina virgulata". NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
- ↑ Caum, Edward Leonard (1928). Check List of Hawaiian Land and Fresh Water Mollusca. The Museum.
- 1 2 "Native and Invasive Land Snails". Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating: 100 Years @FloridaMuseum. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Tryon (Jr.), George Washington (1914). Manual of Conchology, Structural and Systematic: Achatinellidae. Author.
- ↑ "The SNERCH for True Love: A Sinistral Snail Tale | Natural History Museum". nhm.org. Retrieved 2026-04-18.