Partulina variabilis, also called the lanai tree snail, is a species of tropical air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Achatinellidae. This species is endemic to Hawaii.
| Partulina variabilis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Order: | Stylommatophora |
| Family: | Achatinellidae |
| Genus: | Partulina |
| Species: | P. variabilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Partulina variabilis (Newcomb, 1853) | |
Distribution and habitat
editPartulina variabilis is found on the island of Lanai at Lanaihale. They can be found in wet montane forests at elevations from 3,300 feet to 3,600 feet on Mount Lanaihale.[citation needed]
Description
editPartulina variabilis has an ovate shell with 5 to 7 whorls. They reach maturity at 4 to 7 years.[citation needed]
References
edit- ↑ Hadfield, M.; Hadway, L. (1996). "Partulina variabilis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996 e.T16372A5641238. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T16372A5641238.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ↑ NatureServe. "Partulina variabilis". NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
External links
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