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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 290434Malacology

Elasmias

Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Stylommatophora › Achatinellidae

Collected by
Kenneth A. Hayes, Norine W. Yeung, Keahi, M. Bustamente, Elizabeth C. KainElizabeth C. Kain Bustamente →Kenneth A. Hayes →M. Keahi →Norine W. Yeung →
Island
Lānaʻi
Region
Maui County, Hawaii, United States
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 290434. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/290434.

Record sources

  • Last harvested October 27, 2026