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Partulina terebra fusoidea

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Partulina terebra fusoidea is a species of tropical air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Achatinellidae.

Phylum:Mollusca
Class:Gastropoda
Order:Stylommatophora
Family:Achatinellidae
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Partulina terebra fusoidea
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Stylommatophora
Family: Achatinellidae
Genus: Partulina
Species:
P. terebra
Subspecies:
P. t. fusoidea
Trinomial name
Partulina terebra fusoidea
(Newcomb, 1855)
Synonyms
  • Achatinella fusoidea Newcomb, 1855 superseded combination
  • Partulina (Partulina) fusoidea (Newcomb, 1855) alternative representation
  • Partulina (Partulina) terebra fusoidea (Newcomb, 1855) alternative representation
  • Partulina fusoidea (Newcomb, 1855) superseded rank
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Distribution

This species is endemic to Hawaii, in the United States.[1]

Description

Partulina terebra fusoidea are small snails, with a shell that is 8 mm wide and 17 mm long. Their shells are dextral and have 6–7 whorls. Their shells are dark brown colored with a caramel-like brown swirl, while their foot is of a light-greenish yellow color. [3]

Distribution

Partulina terebra fusoidea is endemic to Maui, specifically Ukumehame West Maui.[4][5]

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