Amastra moesta


Amastra moesta is a species of land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusc in the Amastridae family.

Description

The shell is dextrorsal and turrito-conical, consisting of seven convex whorls adorned with fine longitudinal striations. The aperture is small, ovate, and slightly contracted. The columella is straight and marked by a prominent white spiral callus at its midpoint.
The shell's coloration is reddish-brown, with the upper whorls appearing black. The middle whorls feature black zigzag lines, while the body whorl is covered by a dark brown epidermis.

Distribution

This marine species is endemic to Hawaii and occurs on Lanai.