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Succinea konaensis
Succinea konaensis is a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Succineidae endemic to Hawaii. The species is one of Hawaii's nine state snails. There are many species of mollusks in Hawaii, quite a few being of the genus Succinea[1]
| Succinea konaensis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Order: | Stylommatophora |
| Family: | Succineidae |
| Genus: | Succinea |
| Species: | S. konaensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Succinea konaensis
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Habitat and Distribution
The Succinea konaensis can be found in Kona, Hilo, Ka'u and on Mauna Kea. It is an endemic species to the island of Hawaii that has a risk of going extinct.[2]
Cultural Significance
As of 2024, nine snails were dedicated to each of the Hawaiian Islands along with the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. One of these was the Succinea konaensis, also known as the Hini Hini Kua Mauna. Governor Josh Green remarked that land snails are a huge part of music and the arts in Hawaiian culture, and that they are endangered species. Devoting nine snails to Hawaii is a symbol of how important animals are to Hawaii.[3]
Conservation Status
A study by researchers found that Succinea konaensis can not be found in an vast area where they could originally found. Many shells were found during this study, but very few, living snails were seen in the surveyed area.[4]
References
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- ^ "MolluscaBase - Succinea konaensis Sykes, 1897". www.molluscabase.org. Retrieved 2025-02-10.
- ^ "Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Designates Official State Snails". governor.hawaii.gov. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
- Rundell, Rebecca J; Holland, Brenden S; Cowie, Robert H (2004-04-01). "Molecular phylogeny and biogeography of the endemic Hawaiian Succineidae (Gastropoda: Pulmonata)". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 31 (1): 246–255. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2003.07.014. ISSN 1055-7903.
- https://www.hawaii.edu/cowielab/Succineid_project/Succineid%20website%20snail%20photographs.htm
- ^ "Succineid Morphology". www.hawaii.edu. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
- ^ https://fieldguides.fieldmuseum.org/sites/default/files/rapid-color-guides-pdfs/1757_USA_Hawaiis_State_Snails.pdf
- ^ "Hawaiʻi Island Names Official Snail: Hini Hini Kua Mauna". Big Island Video News. 2024-04-12. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
- ^ Conchological Society of Great Britain and Ireland.; Ireland, Conchological Society of Great Britain and (2003). Journal of Conchology. Vol. v.38:no.1-3 (2003:Aug.-2004:July). London: D. Bogue.