User:Elewis3/Partulina proxima

Text from the Wikipedia article:

“Partulina proxima is a species of tropical air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Achatinellidae. This species is endemic to Moloka'i, Hawaii in the United States.”

To add:

I would definitely add more information regarding the overall taxonomy of the species. I plan to incorporate more aspects of its impact/existence in Hawaii if I can find anything interesting on the internet. There isn't much on the Wikipedia website right now so I also plan to try and find more references and trustworthy sources with appropriate images of the species. Regarding the references, I would dedicate a portion of the site for proper citations for each of the sources I’ve found.

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1)     Population of Partulina Proxima endemic to the island of Molokai, Hawaii…. (Demographics)

-       Habitat

2)     A species of the family; achatinellid land snails… Individuals can grow to about 21.7 mm…. ( https://eol.org/pages/4887712 )

-      Anatomy and Morphology

3)    An endangered species with a continuously fragmenting population… (Reference 3)

-       Anatomy

4)     The island of Molokai consists of a mostly dry and humid climate, making it ideal for this species to survive in. While the temperatures vary throughout the year, ranging from around 75-80 degrees during the Summer, to an average of 60 degrees during the Winter, the humidity and high tradewinds keep the gastropods in a state in which they are able to thrive. (Climate and Environment.)

-      Habitat

5)     Populations of the Partulina Proxima species were studied in Hawaii for many years now. Studies of the population consisted of the analyzing of trees harboring around 8-26 specimens….. (Species in Molokai )

-      Habitat

I will need to look for sources regarding the cultural significance of this species. Possibly explain the source of the endangerment. Ex: Invasive species, competition, over harvesting, etc.

References:

Partulina Proxima Demographics: Demographics Basic Info: https://eol.org/pages/4887712

Taxonomy: https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/16364/5628352 Data Base: Mollusk Database

Image + Other Info: Image

Molokai Climate/Environment: Climate and Environment. Partulina Proxima in Molokai: Species in Molokai Demographic Study in Hawaii: Case Study