Moloka'i Tree Snail/Pūpū kani oe (Partulina mighelsiana)Like many other Hawaiian land snails, Mighel
Moloka'i Tree Snail/Pūpū kani oe (Partulina mighelsiana)Like many other Hawaiian land snails, Mighel’s tree snail is at risk of going extinct. This beautiful snail lives on the island of Molokaʻi, the fifth largest Hawaiian island and has beautiful yellow, black, and white bands on its shell, giving it the appearance of being painted. Native Hawaiians believed that the tree snails had the ability to sing and that their songs were very special and significant.Read more about the singing snails of Hawaii here.The Hawaiian name for this snail is pūpū kani oe which translates to “shell that sounds with a long whistle”, or “singing shell.”Etsy | DeviantArt | Instagram -- source link
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