Achatinella vulpina facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Achatinella vulpina |
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clade Heterobranchia
clade Euthyneura clade Panpulmonata clade Eupulmonata clade Stylommatophora clade Orthurethra |
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Achatinelloidea
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Achatinellidae
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A. vulpina
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| Achatinella vulpina (Férussac, 1824)
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Achatinella vulpina is a species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Achatinellidae. This species is endemic to Hawaii.
Shell description
The dextral or sinistral shell is ovate-conic, and colored glossy yellow, green, olive or chestnut; often banded with green or chestnut. The shell has 6 1⁄4 whorls. The color pattern is extremely variable.
The height of the shell is 19.0 mm. The width of the shell is 10.0 mm.
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See also
In Spanish: Achatinella vulpina para niños
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