Partulina porcellana

Partulina porcellana is a species of tropical air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Achatinellidae. This species is endemic to Hawaii in the United States. The oldest age that species in the genus Partulina reach range from 10 and 19 years.^[2]

Partulina porcellana
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 2.3)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Order:	Stylommatophora
Family:	Achatinellidae
Genus:	Partulina
Species:	P. porcellana
Binomial name
Partulina porcellana (Newcomb, 1853)

Description

This land snail's shell has colors that are a range of brown and it may also have white rings spiraling around its shell.^[3] The direction of the shell's coil goes to the right, falling under the dextrally coiled category.^[4] The snail itself has a slightly transparent appearance and has a gray appearance. The Partulina porcellana is less than two inches long^[3] and has a symmetrical body.^[4]

Distribution & Habitat

Partulina porcellana is categorized as a G1 Critically Imperiled species, meaning that it's at high risk of extinction. It's endemic to Maui, Hawaii and has been found throughout Makawao and Kipahulu. The population of the species is in small numbers as its reproductive rate is low.^[5] Partulina porcellana can be found on the island of Maui, specifically in Kipahulu Valley, mainly residing on Antidesma platyphyllum.^[6] Due to invasion of Psidium cattleianum, commonly known as strawberry guava, the Partulina porcellana's habitat is at risk.^[7] This species is the rarest throughout the Valley.^[8]