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Achatinella sowerbyana

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BPBM 215521Malacology

Achatinella sowerbyana

Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Stylommatophora › Achatinellidae

Collected by
George F. Arnemann, C. Wong & Yoshio KondoGeorge F. Arnemann →Yoshio KondoKay Kondo →Clarence C.Y. Wong →
Collector number
1952-31.1
Date
November 29, 1952
Locality
Maakua>Papali Ridge
Island
Oʻahu
Region
Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States
Record type
Preservedspecimen
295 Bishop specimens of Achatinella sowerbyana · collected 1909–1963Species page ›

Collected the same day

On November 29, 1952, George F. Arnemann, C. Wong & Yoshio Kondo also collected 4 other specimens.

Achatinella sowerbyana observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1952. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1 research-grade sighting in the wild, most recently on 2019-03-24.

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

Cite this specimen

Achatinella sowerbyana. BPBM 215521. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/215521.

Record sources

  • Last harvested October 27, 2026