Amastra cylindrica |
Amastra micans |
Amastra rubens |
Amastra spirizona |
Facts Summary:
Amastra (commonly known as the Amastrid Land Snail species) is a genus of snails of concern and found in the following area(s): Hawaii.
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Scientific Name | Status | Listing Date | Range | |
1. | Amastra cylindrica | CR-IUCN | 1996 | Hawaii |
2. | Amastra micans | CR-IUCN | 1996 | Hawaii |
3. | Amastra rubens | CR-IUCN | 1996 | Hawaii |
4. | Amastra spirizona | CR-IUCN | 1996 | Hawaii |
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