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Nesiodostomia
sp. #2
 
Nesiodostomia sp. #2: shell
Maximum size:  4.5 mm shell length.

Identification:  Shells of this species are intermediate in size between Nesiodostomia sp. #1 and Nesiodostomia sp. #3.

Natural history:  Shells of Nesiodostomia sp. #2 are rare in beach drift.

Distribution:  Maui.

Taxonomic notes:  There is some question about separating these shells from the other unnamed Nesiodostomia spp. (particularly Nesiodostomia sp. #3).

Photo:  CP: composite photo, three shells; largest 4.5 mm: left 2--beach drift, Maalaea Bay, Maui; fall, 1986: right--beach drift, Hana Bay, Maui; fall, 1988.

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