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Partulina variabilis

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BPBM 98850Malacology

Partulina variabilis

Lanai Tree Snail

Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Stylommatophora › Achatinellidae

Date
July 29, 1930
Locality
West side; upper Maunalei; 4 miles from shore
Island
Lānaʻi
Region
Maui County, Hawaii, United States
Coordinates
20.8, -156.9Shown approximately to protect an endangered species.
Record type
Preservedspecimen
374 Bishop specimens of Partulina variabilis · collected 1864–2023Species page ›

Where it was collected

Collected the same day

On July 29, 1930, Munro. G.C.; Munro, George C. also collected 3 other specimens.

Partulina variabilis observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1930. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2023-12-20.

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

Cite this specimen

Partulina variabilis. BPBM 98850. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37949031. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/98850.

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