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Pleuropoma Laciniosa

Shell of Pleuropoma varians (specimen at MNHN, Paris)

Pleuropoma Laciniosa also known as "Pūpū kua mauna" a terrestrial snail is closely related to the marine snails in comparison to the terrestrial snail. Only two species of the Pleuropoma Laciniosa to be endemic to Kaho’olawe.

Classification

The terrestrial snail belongs to the to the Gastropoda class, Trochida order Helicinidae family and Pleuropoma genus.

Distribution

Pleuropoma Laciniosa can be found in the Indo-Pacific region, usually inhabits in the coastal areas.

Human use & Cultural significance

In some cultures, the Pleuropoma Laciniosa can be used as jewelry or traditional arts and crafts.

Description

Pleuropoma Laciniosa has a solid, brown, with yellow zigzag stripes, five flat whorls, shell that can protect the snail's body which is soft, muscular foot and can be used for respiration and sensory functions with the aperture being round and smooth.

Habitat

The Pleuropoma Laciniosa inhabits in rocky, coral reef areas that hides in the crevices, in shallow water but can be also found in deep levels of ocean.

References

“04/13/24 – GOVERNOR GREEN DESIGNATES OFFICIAL STATE SNAILS.” Hawaii.gov, 2024, dlnr.hawaii.gov/blog/2024/04/15/nr24-36/. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

“A Quest to Uncover the Extinction Event That Wiped out Endemic Hawaiian Snails.” Hpu.edu, 2022, www.hpu.edu/about-us/news-and-events/news/2022/1/snail-research.html. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

“Kauai Now.” | Native Hawaiian Snails Now Recognized by the State, 2023, kauainownews.com/2024/04/15/native-hawaiian-snails-now-recognized-by-the-state/. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

Neal, Marie Catharine. Hawaiian Helicinidae. Corinthian Press, 1934. http://hbs.bishopmuseum.org/pubs-online/pdf/bull125.pdf

“Pleuropoma Laciniosa Kahoolawensis – Hawaii State Snails Voting Platform.” Histatesnails.org, 2023, histatesnails.org/snails/pleuropoma-laciniosa-kahoolawensis/. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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