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Amastra flavescens

Species of gastropod

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Overview

Amastra flavescens is a species of land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusc in the family Amastridae. ;Subspecies: * Amastra flavescens emortua C. M. Cooke, 1917 * Amastra flavescens flavescens (Newcomb, 1854) * Amastra flavescens henshawi Baldwin, 1903 * Amastra flavescs senaxicola Baldwin, 1903

Description

The length of the shell attains 14.8 mm. (Original description) The shell is dextral and conical, composed of six slightly rounded whorls with a simple, well-impressed suture. The surface is adorned with numerous, well-developed longitudinal striations. The aperture is semi-ovate, with a simple lip, and the short columella features an oblique plaited tooth. Externally, the shell displays a uniform light reddish-yellow coloration, while the interior is either white or pale rose.

Distribution

This marine species is endemic to Hawaii.

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