| Achatinella curta | |
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Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Order: | Stylommatophora |
| Family: | Achatinellidae |
| Genus: | Achatinella |
| Subgenus: | Achatinellastrum |
| Species: | A. curta |
| Binomial name | |
| Achatinella curta Newcomb, 1853 | |
Achatinella curta is aspecies of air-breathingland snail, aterrestrialpulmonategastropodmollusk in the familyAchatinellidae. This species isendemic to theHawaiian Islands.
Adults ofAchatinella curta can get 21.4 mm long and 10.3 mm wide.[3] The shell of adults has five whorls and can be either dextral or sinistral.[4] Their shell has a color scheme of polished yellow or chestnut with a plain or black sutural band, rarely with two or more on the last whorl.[4]
Achatinella curta is endemic in the island of Oahu of the Hawaiian Islands.[5]Achatinella curta are found on trees.[3]
Achatinella curta is classified as critically endangered.[3][6] The species was last observed in 1990 on the Kawailoa and Peahinaia Trail on Oahu, Hawaii.[7]
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