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Created 11/9/2025

Family Ellobiidae

CIRCUMTROPICAL / HAWAII

Melampus cf. flavus

South Maui

 
 

YELLOW COFFEE BEAN SNAIL

A few dead specimens have been collected around the island of Maui.  They presumably occur under rocks or on tree branches just above sea level.  Two brown bands on the body whorl and five pleats within the aperture.  Attains 1cm , 1/3 inch.  Greater Antilles; Chagos to Micronesia, Hawaii, and the Tuamotus.