Achatinella concavospira
| Achatinella concavospira | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Order: | Stylommatophora |
| Family: | Achatinellidae |
| Genus: | Achatinella |
| Subgenus: | Achatinella |
| Species: | A. concavospira
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| Binomial name | |
| Achatinella concavospira Pfeiffer, 1859
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Achatinella concavospira is a species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Achatinellidae. This species is endemic to Hawaii.
Description
Achatinella concavospira is a species of small tree snail, they have banded shells in a variety of different colors, sharing mostly with their cousin, Achatinella mustelina. [3] Achatinella concavospira feeds on fungus and plant matter, and lare mostly nocturnal.[4]
Distribution and habitat
Achatinella concavospira is endemic to Hawaii. It can be found on the West Side of Oahu,[5] mostly in the Waianae Mountain Range.[3] Their range is not just limited to Oahu, they can also be found on the islands of Maui, Molokai, Lana'i, and Hawaii.[6] Populations of Achatinella concavospira are typically found at higher elevations, from 400 to 1'500 meters.[7]
Human usage & significance
Due to the varieties of color in their shells, along with the other members of their genus, Achatinella concavospira were widely sought out for by collectors.[5]
Conservation
Achatinella concavospira is currently considered as critically endangered.[3] Multiple conservation attempts have been made to protect it from a variety of external factors with much success.[5] Due to being threatened by invasive predators like the Rosy wolf snail,[7] conservationists have resorted to captive breeding,[7] as well as the creation of enclosures with no predators.[7] These conservation efforts have resulted in a significant recovery of snail populations.[7] However, captive rearing may cause a number of complications, such as lack of genetic variety within the species.[7]
References
- ^ Hadfield, M.; Hadway, L. (1996). "Achatinella concavospira". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996: e.T176A13043513. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T176A13043513.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ a b c "Achatinella". dlnr.hawaii.gov. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ^ "O'ahu Tree Snail Facts - Photos - Earth's Endangered Creatures". www.earthsendangered.com. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
- ^ a b c Holland, Brenden S; Hadfield, Michael G (1 August 2004). "Origin and diversification of the endemic Hawaiian tree snails (Achatinellidae: Achatinellinae) based on molecular evidence". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 32 (2): 588–600. Bibcode:2004MolPE..32..588H. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2004.01.003. ISSN 1055-7903. PMID 15223040.
- ^ "Current and Future Climate Models for Ten Remaining Species of Achatinella to Inform Potential Locations of Ex Situ Predator-Free Exclosures - ProQuest". www.proquest.com. ProQuest 2869448260. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f Price, Melissa R.; Hadfield, Michael G.; Knapp, Ingrid S. S.; Toonen, Robert J.; Forsman, Zac H. (22 April 2021). "Evolutionary genomics of endangered Hawaiian tree snails (Achatinellidae: Achatinellinae) for conservation of adaptive capacity". PeerJ. 9: e10993. doi:10.7717/peerj.10993. ISSN 2167-8359. PMC 8071074. PMID 33981486.