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Achatinella fulgens
Achatinella fulgens is a species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusc within the Achatinella genus of the family Achatinellidae.[3] The species is one of a collection of snail species commonly referred to as Oʻahu tree snails or pupu kuahiwi in the Hawaiian language.[3] DescriptionThe snail is described as having a long and glossy cone-shaped shell[4] that is ivory-colored.[5] The ivory-colored shell is also described as featuring belts of various colors, including "cloudy-gray, mahogany or ebony".[5] Distribution and habitatThis specific species of Achatinella is endemic to the southern Koʻolau Range of Oahu.[6] However, there are only few known instances of the species, some of which exist in captivity.[5] As of 2014, the total number of captive Achatinella fulgens was 2.[7] The species is arboreal in the wild, as its natural habitat lies within Oahu's guava forests at lower elevations.[6] Human use and cultural significanceAchatinella fulgens is used by humans mainly for scientific purposes, as specimens of the species have been collected throughout the years for study.[3] Achatinella species are of major significance within Hawaiian culture, as chronicled within Hawaiian oral tradition.[5] Historically, these land snails have been said by the Hawaiians to possess the ability to sing.[5] References
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