Partulina proxima
species of mollusc
Partulina proxima is a species of tropical air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Achatinellidae. This species is endemic to Moloka'i, Hawaii in the United States, where it occurs in mid-elevation rainforests where it lives on the leaves of native shrubs and trees.
Description
P. proxima is 1.5–2.0 cm in length and weighs less than 1 gram. Its polymorphic shells are 0.85 mn in length. The species has a smooth shell, which may aid in protection and movement across leaf surfaces. It feeds primarily on epiphyllic fungi and algae that grow on leaves rather than on the plant tissue. P. proxima has a low reproductive rate, producing only a few offspring per year. Its slow reproductive rate produces small populations, leaving the species vunerable to extinction.
Distribution and habitat
P. proxima is found only on the island of Moloka'i, Hawai'i. It inhabits humid, tropical forests with consistent rainfall, typically at mid-elevations.
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