Amastra flavescens


Amastra flavescens is a species of land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusc in the family Amastridae.
;Subspecies:Amastra flavescens emortua C. M. Cooke, 1917Amastra flavescens flavescens Amastra flavescens henshawi Baldwin, 1903Amastra flavescs senaxicola Baldwin, 1903

Description

The length of the shell attains 14.8 mm.
The shell is dextral and conical, composed of six slightly rounded whorls with a simple, well-impressed suture. The surface is adorned with numerous, well-developed longitudinal striations. The aperture is semi-ovate, with a simple lip, and the short columella features an oblique plaited tooth.
Externally, the shell displays a uniform light reddish-yellow coloration, while the interior is either white or pale rose.

Distribution

This marine species is endemic to Hawaii.