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Pyramidella insularum
Pilsbry, 1922
 
Pyramidella insularum: shell
Maximum size:  16 mm shell length.

Identification:  Shells of this species are mottled brown and cream. They have low axial ribs and deep sutures.

Natural history:  Nothing is known about the natural history of Pyramidella insularum.

Distribution:  Oahu.

Taxonomic notes: This may be the species Kay, 1979 mentions under additional records as Pyramidella canaliculata Sowerby, 1873. It is listed in Severns, 2011 as Elusa sp.

Photo:  Mike Severns: composite photo, same shell; 16 mm: Oahu; ANSP 19854.

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