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Achatinella mustelina

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BPBM 119762Malacology

Achatinella mustelina

Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Stylommatophora › Achatinellidae

Collected by
Russ & Welch; Welch, D'Alte A.A. D'Alte →Glen W. Russ →D'Alte A. Welch →
Date
May 24, 1933
Locality
Waianae Mts.; Makaha; South Makaha; Locs. 1-2-3 = W50 D-1-2-3 of Welch
Island
Oʻahu
Region
Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States
Coordinates
21.5, -158.2Shown approximately to protect an endangered species.
Record type
Preservedspecimen
2,408 Bishop specimens of Achatinella mustelina · collected 1892–2024Species page ›

Where it was collected

Collected the same day

On May 24, 1933, Russ & Welch; Welch, D'Alte A. also collected 24+ other specimens.

Achatinella mustelina observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1933. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 50 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-28.

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Achatinella mustelina. BPBM 119762. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/119762.

Record sources

  • Last harvested October 27, 2026