Achatinella fulgens
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| status_system = IUCN2.3 |
| status_system = IUCN2.3 |
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| status2 = G1 |
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| status2_system = TNC |
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| status3 = CITES_A1 |
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| status3_system = CITES |
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| genus = Achatinella |
| genus = Achatinella |
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| parent = Achatinella (Achatinellastrum) |
| parent = Achatinella (Achatinellastrum) |
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'''''Achatinella fulgens''''' is a [[species]] of air-breathing [[land snail]], a [[terrestrial animal|terrestrial]] [[pulmonate]] [[gastropod]] [[mollusc]] within the [[Achatinella]] genus of the family [[Achatinellidae]]. |
'''''Achatinella fulgens''''' is a [[species]] of air-breathing [[land snail]], a [[terrestrial animal|terrestrial]] [[pulmonate]] [[gastropod]] [[mollusc]] within the [[Achatinella]] genus of the family [[Achatinellidae]]. The species is one of a collection of snail species commonly referred to as '''Oʻahu tree snails''' or '''pupu kuahiwi''' in the [[Hawaiian language|Hawaiian]] language.NS/> |
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== Description == |
== Description == |
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== Human use and cultural significance == |
== Human use and cultural significance == |
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''Achatinella fulgens'' is used by humans mainly for scientific purposes, as specimens of the species have been collected throughout the years for study.":0" /> Achatinella species are of major significance within [[Culture of the Native Hawaiians|Hawaiian culture]], as chronicled within Hawaiian [[oral tradition]]. Historically, these land snails have been said by the [[Native Hawaiians|Hawaiians]] to possess the ability to sing. |
''Achatinella fulgens'' is used by humans mainly for scientific purposes, as specimens of the species have been collected throughout the years for study.NS/> Achatinella species are of major significance within [[Culture of the Native Hawaiians|Hawaiian culture]], as chronicled within Hawaiian [[oral tradition]]. Historically, these land snails have been said by the [[Native Hawaiians|Hawaiians]] to possess the ability to sing. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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