Achatinella decipiens facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Achatinella decipiens |
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clade Heterobranchia clade Euthyneura
clade Panpulmonata clade Eupulmonata clade Stylommatophora informal group Sigmurethra |
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Achatinoidea
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Achatinellidae
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Bulimella
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A. decipiens
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| Achatinella decipiens Newcomb, 1854
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Achatinella decipiens is a special type of land snail that breathes air. It is a mollusk from the family Achatinellidae. This snail is found only in Hawaii, meaning it is endemic there. Sadly, it is considered critically endangered.
Some experts, like Cooke, once thought Achatinella decipiens was a subspecies of another snail, Achatinella byronii.
What Does Achatinella decipiens Look Like?
The shell of the Achatinella decipiens snail can be rough or smooth. Snails with rough shells are usually found in the eastern part of their home range. These shells coil to the left, which is called sinistral. Snails with smooth shells are found in the western part and coil to the right, known as dextral.
Shell Features
The snail's shell is shaped like a cone and is quite strong. It has six whorls, which are the turns or spirals of the shell. The opening of the shell, called the aperture, is shaped like a long oval. The edge of this opening is slightly turned back.
Inside the shell, there is a central pillar called the columella. It is short and twisted. The lines where the whorls join, known as the suture, are slightly indented. They also have many small, slanted lines running along them.
Shell Colors and Size
The shell of Achatinella decipiens can be white with yellow stripes going across it. Or, it can be yellow with white stripes and brown lines running lengthwise.
This snail is fairly small. The height of its shell is about 20.5 millimeters (which is about 0.8 inches). The width of its shell is about 9.0 millimeters (about 0.35 inches).
See also
In Spanish: Achatinella decipiens para niños
