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MCZ:Mala
Newcombia cinnamomea (Pfeiffer, 1857)
190535David D. Thaanum, Kuhns   1905-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Molokai, Molokai, Mapalehu
MCZ:Mala
Newcombia cinnamomea (Pfeiffer, 1857)
190536David D. Thaanum, Kuhns   1905-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Molokai, Waialua, 21.114217 -156.773177
MCZ:Mala
Newcombia cinnamomea (Pfeiffer, 1857)
190537David D. Thaanum, Kuhns   1905-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Molokai, Moanui, 21.12 -156.766111
MCZ:Mala
Newcombia cinnamomea (Pfeiffer, 1857)
190538David D. Thaanum, Kuhns   1905-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Molokai, Molokai, Honouliwai, 21.125833 -156.763056
MCZ:Mala
Newcombia cinnamomea (Pfeiffer, 1857)
190539David D. Thaanum, Kuhns   1906-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Molokai, Pukoo, 21.088986 -156.802489
MCZ:Mala
Newcombia cinnamomea (Pfeiffer, 1857)
190540David D. Thaanum, Kuhns   1906-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Molokai, Wailau, 21.14946 -156.838249
MCZ:Mala
Newcombia cinnamomea (Pfeiffer, 1857)
190541David D. Thaanum, Kuhns   1906-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Molokai, Molokai, Mt. Kolekole, 20.710556 -156.259167
MCZ:Mala
Newcombia cinnamomea (Pfeiffer, 1857)
190542David D. Thaanum, Kuhns   1906-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Molokai, Molokai, Keawanui, 21.169722 -156.896111
MCZ:Mala
Newcombia cinnamomea honomuniensis Pilsbry & Cooke, 1912
190543David D. Thaanum, Kuhns   1907-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Molokai, Honomuni, 21.099105 -156.793062
MCZ:Mala
Newcombia cinnamomea decorata Pilsbry & Cooke, 1912
190544Kuhns   1906-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Molokai, Kupeke, 21.090076 -156.800394
MCZ:Mala
Newcombia cinnamomea decorata Pilsbry & Cooke, 1912
190545Kuhns, David D. Thaanum   1907-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Molokai, Kupeke, 21.090076 -156.800394
MCZ:Mala
Newcombia cinnamomea decorata Pilsbry & Cooke, 1912
190546Kuhns, David D. Thaanum   1907-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Molokai, Ahaino, 21.093622 -156.797856
MCZ:Mala
Newcombia cinnamomea ualapuensis Pilsbry & Cooke, 1912
190547Kuhns, David D. Thaanum   1906-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Molokai, Ualapue, 21.080647 -156.837392
MCZ:Mala
Newcombia cinnamomea ualapuensis Pilsbry & Cooke, 1912
190548Kuhns, David D. Thaanum   1906-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Molokai, Molokai, Ualapue Gulch
MCZ:Mala
Newcombia cinnamomea ualapuensis Pilsbry & Cooke, 1912
190549Kuhns, David D. Thaanum   1906-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Molokai, Molokai, Kahaanui
MCZ:Mala
Newcombia pfeifferi (Newcomb, 1853)
190550Kuhns, David D. Thaanum   1906-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Molokai, Kaluaaha, 21.078252 -156.827401
MCZ:Mala
Pterodiscus alatus litus Pils.
190551David D. Thaanum   1904-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Lanai, Koele Gulch, and gulches eastward, 20.845972 -156.866057
MCZ:Mala
Pterodiscus alatus litus Pils.
190552David D. Thaanum   1906-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Lanai, Koele Gulch, and gulches eastward, 20.845972 -156.866057
MCZ:Mala
Pterodiscus alatus litus Pils.
190553W. A. Wilder   1913-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Lanai, Lanai, Gulch to the left of Koele Gulch, 20.839722 -156.920278
MCZ:Mala
Pterodiscus discus P. & V.
190554Daniel B. Kuhns   1913-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Popou-wela (Popouwela), 21.464347 -158.100176
MCZ:Mala
Pterodiscus wesleyi Sykes
190555David D. Thaanum   1908-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Poamohu, 21.6234 -158.03044
MCZ:Mala
Pterodiscus wesleyi Sykes
190556Daniel B. Kuhns   1913-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Oahu, Poamohu, right, 21.4333 -157.9667
MCZ:Mala
Pterodiscus thaanumi Pilsbry
190557Daniel B. Kuhns   1907-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Kaaawa, Kukaeiola, 21.537715 -157.855108
MCZ:Mala
Pterodiscus rex Sykes
190558Daniel B. Kuhns   1908-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Kalihi, 21.365278 -157.843889
MCZ:Mala
Pterodiscus rex Sykes
190559Daniel B. Kuhns   1911-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Konahuanui, 21.356389 -157.791389
MCZ:Mala
Pterodiscus rex Sykes
190560Daniel B. Kuhns   1911-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, ridge between Kalihi and Nuuanu, 21.358999 -157.828765
MCZ:Mala
Pterodiscus rex Sykes
190561Daniel B. Kuhns   1911-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Waimalu, 21.413948 -157.906002
MCZ:Mala
Pterodiscus rex Sykes
190562Daniel B. Kuhns   1911-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Oahu, left ridge Waimalu, 21.404722 -157.943333
MCZ:Mala
Pterodiscus rex Sykes
190563Daniel B. Kuhns   1911-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Mauna Kope, 21.387673 -157.823992
MCZ:Mala
Pterodiscus rex Sykes
190564Daniel B. Kuhns   1911-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Oahu, Waipio, near House Ridge, 20.111111 -155.598611
MCZ:Mala
Pterodiscus rex Sykes
190565Daniel B. Kuhns   1911-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Oahu, Waipio, second ridge, 20.111111 -155.598611
MCZ:Mala
Pterodiscus rex Sykes
190566Daniel B. Kuhns   1912-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Oahu, Kalauao, 21.415556 -157.884722
MCZ:Mala
Pterodiscus rex Sykes
190567Daniel B. Kuhns   1912-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Oahu, Waimano, 21.440833 -157.910833, 579 - 579m
MCZ:Mala
Pterodiscus rex Sykes
190568Daniel B. Kuhns, David D. Thaanum   1914-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Oahu, Mauana, 21.4333 -157.9667
MCZ:Mala
190569David Dwight Baldwin   1898-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Waianae Moutains, 21.491452 -158.114635
MCZ:Mala
190570J. M. Kuhns, W. H. Meinecke   1911-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Palikea, 21.4144 -158.100364
MCZ:Mala
190571Daniel B. Kuhns   1915-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Oahu, Pohukea, 21.4333 -157.9667
MCZ:Mala
190572David D. Thaanum, Kuhns   1910-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Oahu, Waianae Mts, Back of Leilehua, 21.485542 -158.070022
MCZ:Mala
190573Kuhns   1912-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Waianae Mountains, Kawaihapai, 21.5639 -158.1939
MCZ:Mala
190574Kuhns, David D. Thaanum   1910-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Popou-wela (Popouwela), 21.464347 -158.100176
MCZ:Mala
190575Kuhns, David D. Thaanum   1910-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Waianae Mountains, Puu Paua, 21.542843 -158.1642
MCZ:Mala
Armsia petasus Ancey, 1899
190579Kuhns, David D. Thaanum   1910-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Popou-wela (Popouwela), 21.464347 -158.100176
MCZ:Mala
Armsia petasus Ancey, 1899
190580Kuhns, David D. Thaanum   1910-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Pukaloa, 21.484094 -158.12423
MCZ:Mala
Armsia petasus Ancey, 1899
190581Charles M. Cooke, Jr.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Waianae Mts, back of Leilehua
MCZ:Mala
Succinea thaanumi Ancey, 1899
190582David D. Thaanum   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Kilauea, 21.138056 -157.202881
MCZ:Mala
Partulina kuhnsi Pilsbry, 1912
190583D. Kuhns, B. Kuhns   1904-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Maui, Ridge between Honokohua and Moomoku gulches, 20.944305 -156.626808
MCZ:Mala
Partulina kuhnsi Pilsbry, 1912
190584Kuhns, David D. Thaanum   1904-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Maui, Honokowai, 20.9333 -156.6333
MCZ:Mala
Partulina kuhnsi Pilsbry, 1912
190585Daniel B. Kuhns   1904-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Maui, West Maui, Kabuna, 20.581944 -156.375
MCZ:Mala
Partulina kuhnsi Pilsbry, 1912
190586Daniel B. Kuhns   1904-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Maui, West Maui, Hailaau, 20.581944 -156.375
MCZ:Mala
Partulina kuhnsi Pilsbry, 1912
190587Daniel B. Kuhns   1904-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Maui, Moomuku, 20.950232 -156.648179
MCZ:Mala
Partulina kuhnsi Pilsbry, 1912
190588Daniel B. Kuhns   1904-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Maui, West Maui, Mt. Lihau, 20.855 -156.601389
MCZ:Mala
Partulina kuhnsi Pilsbry, 1912
190589Daniel B. Kuhns, David D. Thaanum   1904-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Maui, West Maui, Mt. Lihau, 20.855 -156.601389
MCZ:Mala
Partulina kuhnsi Pilsbry, 1912
190590Daniel B. Kuhns   1904-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Maui, West Maui, Honolua, 20.992222 -156.621667
MCZ:Mala
Partulina kuhnsi Pilsbry, 1912
190591Daniel B. Kuhns, David D. Thaanum   1905-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Maui, Honokowai, 20.9333 -156.6333
MCZ:Mala
Partulina kuhnsi Pilsbry, 1912
190592Daniel B. Kuhns, David D. Thaanum   1905-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Maui, West Maui, Mauna Hoomaha, 20.581944 -156.375
MCZ:Mala
Partulina kuhnsi Pilsbry, 1912
190593Daniel B. Kuhns   1904-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Maui, West Maui, Honokowai, Napili side of Ridge, 20.954167 -156.689722
MCZ:Mala
Partulina kuhnsi Pilsbry, 1912
190594Santos   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Maui, West Maui, above Lahaina, 20.87429 -156.67663
MCZ:Mala
Partulina kuhnsi Pilsbry, 1912
190595Kuhns, David D. Thaanum   1913-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Maui, West Maui, Mayna Hoomaha, 20.581944 -156.375
MCZ:Mala
Partulina kuhnsi Pilsbry, 1912
190596Kuhns brothers   1913-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Maui, Mt. Helu, 20.8667 -156.6
MCZ:Mala
Partulina kuhnsi Pilsbry, 1912
190597Kuhns, David D. Thaanum   1913-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Maui, West Maui, Oluwalu, 20.83943 -156.600286
MCZ:Mala
Perdicella thwingi Pilsbry and Cooke, 1914
190598Kuhns, David D. Thaanum   1913-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Maui, East Maui, Auwahi, 20.626817 -156.329582, 610 - 732m
MCZ:Mala
Perdicella thwingi Pilsbry and Cooke, 1914
190599Kuhns, David D. Thaanum   1913-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Maui, East Maui, Auwahi, 20.626817 -156.329582, 610 - 732m
MCZ:Mala
Newcombia carinella Baldwin, 1906
190600David Dwight Baldwin   1904-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Maui, Nahiku, 20.806511 -156.08433
MCZ:Mala
Perdicella carinella Baldwin, 1906
190601Edward W. Thwing   1903-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Maui, Nahiku, 20.806511 -156.08433
MCZ:Mala
190602David Dwight Baldwin   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Maui, East Maui, 20.770239 -156.268158
MCZ:Mala
190603Santos   1903-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Maui, East Maui, 20.770239 -156.268158
MCZ:Mala
190604Santos   1907-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Maui, Makawao, 20.849355 -156.316694
MCZ:Mala
190605Santos   1910-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Maui, Makawao, 20.849355 -156.316694
MCZ:Mala
190606Santos   1907-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Maui, Kaupakalua, 20.874985 -156.289359
MCZ:Mala
Newcombia philippiana (Pfeiffer, 1857)
190607[no agent data]   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Molokai, [no specific locality], 21.1333 -157.007553
MCZ:Mala
Newcombia philippiana (Pfeiffer, 1857)
190608David Dwight Baldwin   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Molokai, [no specific locality], 21.1333 -157.007553
MCZ:Mala
Newcombia philippiana (Pfeiffer, 1857)
190609Lorrin A. Thurston   1914-09-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Molokai, Molokai, Maunalui, Kalamaula Gulch, 21.143333 -157.015
MCZ:Mala
Newcombia cumingi (Newcomb, 1853)
190610David Dwight Baldwin   1896-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Maui, [no specific locality data], 20.784915 -156.353556
MCZ:Mala
Newcombia cumingi (Newcomb, 1853)
190611Daniel B. Kuhns   1904-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Maui, West Maui, Honokahua, 20.966514 -156.623832
MCZ:Mala
Newcombia cumingi (Newcomb, 1853)
190612Kuhns, David D. Thaanum   1904-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Maui, Honokowai, 20.9333 -156.6333
MCZ:Mala
Newcombia cumingi (Newcomb, 1853)
190613Santos   1907-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Maui, Honokowai, 20.9333 -156.6333
MCZ:Mala
Newcombia cumingi (Newcomb, 1853)
190614Santos   1907-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Maui, West Maui, Waichu, 20.581944 -156.375
MCZ:Mala
Newcombia cumingi (Newcomb, 1853)
190615Santos   1910-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Maui, Makawao, 20.849355 -156.316694
MCZ:Mala
Partulina virgulata virgulata (Mighels, 1845)
190616David D. Thaanum   1905-07-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Molokai, Mapulehu, 21.086637 -156.816576
MCZ:Mala
Partulina virgulata virgulata (Mighels, 1845)
190617David D. Thaanum   1905-07-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Molokai, Wailau, 21.14946 -156.838249
MCZ:Mala
Partulina virgulata virgulata (Mighels, 1845)
190618David D. Thaanum   1905-07-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Molokai, Moanui, 21.12 -156.766111
MCZ:Mala
Partulina virgulata virgulata (Mighels, 1845)
190619David D. Thaanum   1905-07-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Molokai, Molokai, Honouliwai, 21.125833 -156.763056
MCZ:Mala
Partulina virgulata virgulata (Mighels, 1845)
190620Daniel B. Kuhns   1906-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Molokai, Waialua, 21.114217 -156.773177
MCZ:Mala
Partulina virgulata virgulata (Mighels, 1845)
190621David D. Thaanum   1905-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Molokai, Ualapue, 21.080647 -156.837392
MCZ:Mala
Partulina virgulata virgulata (Mighels, 1845)
190622David D. Thaanum   1906-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Molokai, Wailau, 21.14946 -156.838249
MCZ:Mala
Partulina virgulata virgulata (Mighels, 1845)
190623David D. Thaanum   1907-08-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Molokai, Molokai, Ahaino Ridge
MCZ:Mala
Partulina virgulata virgulata (Mighels, 1845)
190624David D. Thaanum   1905-07-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Molokai, Kaluaaha, 21.078252 -156.827401
MCZ:Mala
Partulina virgulata virgulata (Mighels, 1845)
190625David D. Thaanum   1905-07-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Molokai, Mapulehu Gulch, 21.09 -156.817778
MCZ:Mala
Partulina virgulata virgulata (Mighels, 1845)
190626David D. Thaanum   1906-07-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Molokai, Molokai, Kahaanui
MCZ:Mala
Partulina virgulata virgulata (Mighels, 1845)
190627Daniel B. Kuhns   1906-03-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Molokai, Molokai, between Puaahala & Keawanui, 21.072778 -156.867222
MCZ:Mala
Partulina virgulata kaluaahacola Pilsbry & Cooke, 1914
190628David D. Thaanum   1905-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Molokai, Kaluaaha, 21.078252 -156.827401
MCZ:Mala
Partulina subpolita Pilsbry & Cooke, 1912
190629Daniel B. Kuhns   1906-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Molokai, Molokai, Ualapue Ridge
MCZ:Mala
190630David D. Thaanum   1906-07-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Molokai, Molokai, Halawa, Pali-ko-i, 21.159722 -156.742222
MCZ:Mala
190631David D. Thaanum   1906-07-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Molokai, Molokai, Halawa, Monawai Opa, 21.159722 -156.742222
MCZ:Mala
190632David D. Thaanum   1906-07-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Molokai, Kepookoholua, 21.16244 -156.75838
MCZ:Mala
Partulina tessellata tessellata (Newcomb, 1853)
190633Daniel B. Kuhns   1912-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Molokai, Kaunakakai Ridge, 21.12406 -156.995795
MCZ:Mala
Partulina tessellata tessellata (Newcomb, 1853)
190634Otto Meyers   1903-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Molokai, Molokai, Maunahui, 21.1425 -156.950278
MCZ:Mala
Partulina tessellata tessellata (Newcomb, 1853)
190635Kuhns, David D. Thaanum   1907-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Molokai, Molokai, Kahanui, between upper Waihanau Gulch & Waikolu Gulch, 21.156667 -157.023889
MCZ:Mala
Partulina tessellata tessellata (Newcomb, 1853)
190636Edward W. Thwing   1903-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Molokai, [no specific locality], 21.1333 -157.007553
MCZ:Mala
Partulina tessellata tessellata (Newcomb, 1853)
190637Daniel B. Kuhns   1912-01-01
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Molokai, Molokai, below camp Mounahui, Kaunakakai, 21.089636 -157.017398
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