User:CanalesMar/Amastra variegata

Comments by A. Faucci (Apr 19, 2024):

Nice work on adding some great info. Things to work on before copying it over to the main article:


 * Make sure you integrate your text with what is already on the article (see details below).
 * Link each sentence to a reference using the "cite function (see respective training on How to add Citations).
 * Lead:
 * the first 2 sentences are a great lead, so just add your second sentence to the current lead.
 * I would delete your last sentence. Though it is good information as it is currently written it is wrong (the rats threaten/eat the snails not the other way around) and there is already a better worded sentence in the main article. You could add to the current sentence: "... by rats and chameleons."
 * Description: Add a new section with this heading and include sentences 3-5 in your lead. Did you find any info on shell length? That would be interesting to add.
 * Distribution and Habitat: make sure you combine with what is already there and start out that it is endemic to Oahu, HI. Instead of just saying it is terrestrial, did you find anything else? Is it found on trees?, leaf litter?
 * Nice work on adding Wikipedia links!
 * Check your sentences once more time for typos etc.

Lead
Amastra variegata is a species of land snail that belongs to the family Amastridae. It is endemic to Hawai'i, specifically on the islands of Oʻahu. The shell of Amastra variegata is roughly spherical in shape. The shell is a variety of colors, typically with a yellowish or brownish base color and darker brown or reddish-brown markings, stripes, or blotches. The pattern on the shell can vary, but it often features spiral bands or streaks, giving it a interesting appearance. The snail's body is typically dark gray or brown, matching the color of the shell's markings. It was not long ago re-discovered. Amastra variegata has threats against rats and chameleons.

Distribution and Habitat
Amastra Variegata is found in the Wai‘anae Mountains of Oʻahu. This species is not federally recorded as endangered, but it is listed as critically endangered in the The International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species as strictly endangered. This species habitat is listed as terrestrial.