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Elasmias in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Cricket Raspet, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Cricket Raspet
BPBM 288931Malacology

Elasmias

Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Stylommatophora › Achatinellidae

Collected by
Kenneth A. Hayes, Keahi M. Bustamente, Jamie Y. Tanino, James K. Espaniola?Keahi M. Bustamente →James K. Espaniola →Kenneth A. Hayes →Jamie Y. Tanino →
Island
Molokaʻi
Region
Kalawao County, Hawaii, United States
Identified by
Nori Yeung
Record type
Preservedspecimen
2,084 Bishop specimens of Elasmias · collected 1902–2026Species page ›

Elasmias observed alive in Hawaiʻi

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 85 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-11.

Elasmias observed 2026-10-11

2026-10-11

Tantalus Dr, Honolulu, HI, US

(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Elasmias observed 2026-04-30

2026-04-30

Tantalus Dr, Honolulu, HI, US

(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Elasmias observed 2026-04-12

2026-04-12

Kuliouou - Kalani Iki, Honolulu, HI, USA

(c) Hubert Szczygieł, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Elasmias observed 2026-04-12

2026-04-12

Kuliouou - Kalani Iki, Honolulu, HI, USA

(c) Hubert Szczygieł, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Elasmias observed 2026-04-05

2026-04-05

Makiki/Lower/ Punchbowl/Tantalus, Honolulu, HI, USA

(c) Hubert Szczygieł, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Elasmias observed 2026-04-04

2026-04-04

Makiki/Lower/ Punchbowl/Tantalus, Honolulu, HI, USA

(c) Daniel Ward, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Elasmias. BPBM 288931. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/288931.

Record sources

  • Last harvested October 27, 2026