Achatinella concavospira
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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. [1] Achatinella concavospira feeds on fungus and plant matter, and lare mostly nocturnal.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Achatinella concavospira is endemic to Hawaii. It can be found on the West Side of Oahu,[3] mostly in the Waianae Mountain Range.[1] Their range is not just limited to Oahu, they can also be found on the islands of Maui, Molokai, Lana'i, and Hawaii.[4] Populations of Achatinella concavospira are typically found at higher elevations, from 400 to 1'500 meters.[5]
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.[3]
Conservation
Achatinella concavospira is currently considered as critically endangered.[1] Multiple conservation attempts have been made to protect it from a variety of external factors with much success.[3] Due to being threatened by invasive predators like the Rosy wolf snail,[5] conservationists have resorted to captive breeding,[5] as well as the creation of enclosures with no predators.[5] These conservation efforts have resulted in a significant recovery of snail populations.[5] However, captive rearing may cause a number of complications, such as lack of genetic variety within the species.[5]
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