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Achatinella fulgens is a species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusc within the Achatinella genus of the family Achatinellidae.[1] The species is one of a collection of snail species commonly referred to as Oʻahu tree snails or pupu kuahiwi in the Hawaiian language.[1]
Description
[edit]The snail is described as having a long and glossy cone-shaped shell[2] that is ivory-colored.[3] The ivory-colored shell is also described as featuring belts of various colors, including "cloudy-gray, mahogany or ebony".[3]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]This specific species of Achatinella is endemic to the southern Koʻolau Range of Oahu.[4] However, there are only few known instances of the species, some of which exist in captivity.[3] As of 2014, the total number of captive Achatinella fulgens was 2.[5] The species is arboreal in the wild, as its natural habitat lies within Oahu's guava forests at lower elevations.[4]
Human use and cultural significance
[edit]Achatinella fulgens is used by humans mainly for scientific purposes, as specimens of the species have been collected throughout the years for study.[1] Achatinella species are of major significance within Hawaiian culture, as chronicled within Hawaiian oral tradition.[3] Historically, these land snails have been said by the Hawaiians to possess the ability to sing.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
- ^ Zoological Society of London.; London, Zoological Society of; London, Zoological Society of (1853). Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London. London: Academic Press, [etc.]
- ^ a b c d e Wang, Michael. "Achatinella fulgens | The Living Archive". Retrieved 2023-02-27.
- ^ a b "Achatinella". Division of Forestry and Wildlife: Native Ecosystems Protection & Management. 2020-12-29. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
- ^ Price, Melissa R.; Sischo, David; Pascua, Mark-Anthony; Hadfield, Michael G. (2015-11-12). "Demographic and genetic factors in the recovery or demise of ex situ populations following a severe bottleneck in fifteen species of Hawaiian tree snails". PeerJ. 3: e1406. doi:10.7717/peerj.1406. ISSN 2167-8359.
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