Invertebrates > Gastropods
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Mitchell’s Rainforest SnailScientific Name: Thersites mitchellaeCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: GastropodsSize: Shell diameter: 1.8–2.2 in (4.5–5.5 cm); shell height: 1.6–2.0 in (4.0–5.0 cm)Weight: 1.1–1.8 oz (30–50 g)Lifespan: 10–15...
Invertebrates > Gastropods
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Apple SnailScientific Name: Pomacea canaliculataCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: GastropodsSize: Shell height 6 to 10 cm (exceptionally up to 15 cm / 6 in); the size of an appleWeight: 100 to 250 gLifespan: 3 to 5 years in the wildDiet:...
Invertebrates > Gastropods
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Manus Green Tree SnailScientific Name: Papustyla pulcherrimaCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: GastropodsSize: Shell height 35 to 45 mm; shell width 25 to 30 mmWeight: 5 to 10 gLifespan: 4 to 7 yearsDiet: Herbivorous (feeds on microscopic...
Invertebrates > Gastropods
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Partula SnailScientific Name: Partula nodosaCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: GastropodsSize: Shell height 12 to 18 mm; shell width 8 to 11 mmWeight: 1 to 2 gLifespan: 5 to 10 yearsDiet: Herbivorous/Detritivorous (feeds predominantly on...
Invertebrates > Gastropods
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Black AbaloneScientific Name: Haliotis cracherodiiCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: GastropodsSize: Shell length 10 to 20 cm (record specimens reach 21.5 cm)Weight: 0.5 to 1.5 kgLifespan: 25 to 35+ yearsDiet: Herbivorous grazer (specialized...
Invertebrates > Gastropods
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Oahu Tree SnailScientific Name: Achatinella mustelinaType: Invertebrate (Achatinellidae / Hawaiian Tree Snail)Size: Shell length: 18–25 mm (0.7–1.0 in)Weight: 2–4 gLifespan: 10–15+ years (extraordinarily long-lived for a small land snail)Diet:...
Invertebrates > Gastropods
AT A GLANCECommon Name: White AbaloneScientific Name: Haliotis sorenseniType: Invertebrate (Haliotidae / Marine Gastropod Mollusk)Size: Shell length: 13–20 cm (5–8 in), exceptionally up to 25 cm (10 in)Weight: 0.5–1.2 kg (1.1–2.6 lb)Lifespan: 35–40+ years in the...
Invertebrates > Gastropods
Overview AT A GLANCE Common Name: Spanish Dancer Scientific Name: Hexabranchus sanguineus Category: Invertebrates Subcategory: Gastropods Size: Total length: 25-40 cm (10-16 in); maximum recorded up to 52 cm (20.5 in) Weight: 400-1,000 g (0.88-2.2 lb); heaviest known...
Invertebrates > Gastropods
OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Geography ConeScientific Name: Conus geographusCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: GastropodsSize: Shell length: 4.0–6.5 in (10–16.5 cm); Shell width: 2.0–3.0 in (5–7.5 cm)Weight: 3.5–7.0 oz (100–200 g)Lifespan: 10–20 years in stable...
Invertebrates > Gastropods
OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Garden SnailScientific Name: Cornu aspersumCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: GastropodsSize: Shell diameter: 1.0–1.6 in (25–40 mm); Shell height: 1.0–1.4 in (25–35 mm); Extended crawling body length: 2.0–3.0 in (50–75 mm)Weight:...
