Achatinella livida Swainson, 1828
Oahu treesnail, pupu kuahiwi
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Synonyms: Achatinella viridans Mighels; Achatinella emersoni Newcomb; Achatinella reevei Adams; Achatinella recta Newcomb; Achatinella glauca Gulick; Achatinella herbacea Gulick; Eburnella livida Swainson
Conservation Status
Rediscovered
IUCN RedList status: Extinct
Almost certainly wrongly listed as extinct by the IUCN.
Distribution
Oahu, Hawaiian Islands, USA
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Media
References
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