Laminella sanguinea
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Laminella sanguinea is a species of small air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Amastridae. This species is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. This species is ground-dwelling and often has debris on its shell to camouflage itself.[1][2]
Description
Laminella sanguinea, possesses a solid, thin calcareous shell which measures about 2 centimeters in length.[3] The cone-shaped shell has a distinctive zigzag pattern that resembles the Kike'eke'e kapa pattern and is commonly found covered in feces, which is said too help them camouflage.[1][2] The base of the shell starts off a brownish-red tint and slowly transitions into a tan color at the tip.[4] Its slimy and squishy body is a translucent grey and has the ability to retract into its shell.[4]
Distribution
This species is endemic to mesic forests in the Wai‘anae Mountains of O‘ahu.[4][2]
Habitat
Laminella sanguinea, currently resides in a habitat dominated by Freycinetia arborea (i`e i`e) along rocky and craggy areas in several locations in the Wai`anae Mountains.[4][2] This species is extremely rare and can be usually found in the trees and on the ground where it nourishes on dead and decaying leaf material.[4][2] They are threatened by invasive predators (Euglandina, rats, Oxychilus), habitat destruction, and over collecting.[4][2]
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