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Cystiscus sandwicensis (Pease, 1860)
Maximum size: 2.5 mm shell length (Kay, 1979).
Identification:
This is a tiny species with a transparent shell and obscure sutures.
Variable
orange and brown reticulations on a white ground show through the shell.
The body and foot are translucent-white with orange patches and opaque-white bands.
The eyes are black.
Natural history: Cystiscus sandwicensis
is a common species found in rocky habitats at moderately protected to moderately exposed sites.
Distribution:
Big Island, Maui and Oahu: widely distributed in the Indo-Pacific.
Taxonomic notes:
It's listed in Kay, 1979, as Granula sandwicensis. There's some chance that very pale animals might be a distinct species.
Photo:
CP: Hekili Point, Maui; May 29, 2016.
Observations and
comments:
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