Hawaiian tree snail [Stephania viridicosta]
Description
Stephania viridicosta, commonly known as the Hawaiian tree snail, is a species of terrestrial, air-breathing gastropod mollusk in the family Achatinellidae. It is endemic to the island of Oahu in the Hawaiian archipelago. This species is characterized by its distinct green-colored shell and is typically found in wet, humid environments. The Hawaiian tree snail is a slow-moving, nocturnal species, spending the day hidden in the foliage of trees and emerging at night to feed on algae and fungi.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
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|---|---|
| Class |
Hydroids, Fire Corals, and Stinging Anemones
Hydrozoa
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| Order |
Siphonophorae
Siphonophorae
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| Family |
Physophoridae
Physophoridae
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| Genus |
Stephalia
Stephalia
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