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Amastra sericea

Amastra sericea is a species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusc in the family Amastridae.

Subspecies:
  • Amastra sericea anaglypta <small>C. M. Cooke, 1917</small>
  • Amastra sericea sericea <small>(L. Pfeiffer, 1859)</small>

Description

The length of the shell attains 17&nbsp;mm, its diameter 9.3&nbsp;mm

The shell is imperforate, dextral, ovate-conic, and solid, with a surface characterized by coarse striation and minute granulate decussation from spiral striae, giving it a silky texture. Its coloration is deep brown, with a spire that is convexly conic and rather acute.

The shell comprises nearly six convex whorls, paler at the sutures. The body whorl constitutes two-fifths of the total length and is whitish around the columella. The columella features a short, compressed, and oblique lamina.

The aperture is oblique and elliptical. The peristome is simple and unexpanded, with the right margin forming a nearly semicircular curve and connecting angularly to the calloused columella.

Distribution

This rare species is endemic to Hawaii, occurring on Oahu island.

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