Biology:Kaala subrutila
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Scientific classification 
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| Missing taxonomy template (fix): | Kaala |
| Species: | Template:Taxonomy/KaalaK. subrutila
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| Template:Taxonomy/KaalaKaala subrutila (Mighels, 1845)
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Kaala subrutila is a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod in the family Microcystidae endemic to Hawaii.[1] Kaala subrutila is the only species in the genus Kaala.[2] The species is one of Hawaii's nine state snails.[3]
Description
Kaala subrutila is brown and the shell is glossy and translucent.[4] Kaala subrutila may be confused with Oxychilus alliarius because they look similar and they live in the same area.[5] Kaala subrutila is extremely rare.[6]
Distribution and habitat
Kaala subrutila is endemic to Oahu, Hawaii.[7] Kaala subrutila is found at the highest point on Mount Kaala, which is 4,025 feet tall.[4] Kaala subrutila lives in a wet, foggy, and windy environment.[8] It is found near ferns or shrubs.[7]
Conservation status
Kaala subrutila is near vulnerable.[4] Some of its predators are rodents, Euglandina rosea, and Oxychilus alliarius.[5]
References
- ↑ "MolluscaBase - Kaala subrutila (Mighels, 1845)". https://www.molluscabase.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1423282#sources.
- ↑ "MolluscaBase - Kaala C. M. Cooke, 1940". https://www.molluscabase.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=996305.
- ↑ "Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Designates Official State Snails" (in en). https://governor.hawaii.gov/newsroom/office-of-the-governor-news-release-gov-green-designates-official-state-snails/.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Hayes, Kenneth. "Hawaií State Snails". https://fieldguides.fieldmuseum.org/sites/default/files/rapid-color-guides-pdfs/1757_USA_Hawaiis_State_Snails.pdf.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Kaala subrutila (Mighels, 1845)". https://hawaiilandsnails.myspecies.info/taxonomy/term/191/descriptions.
- ↑ https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/04/shootz-government-work-at-a-snails-pace/
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Kaala subrutila – Hawaii State Snails Voting Platform" (in en-US). https://histatesnails.org/snails/kaala-subrutila/.
- ↑ "Ka'ala Natural Area Reserve" (in en). https://www.outerspatial.com/areas/ka-ala-natural-area-reserve-86585.
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