Species Profile
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Newcomb's snail (Erinna newcombi)

Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Basommatophora
Family: Lymnaeidae

Listing Status:   

Where Listed: WHEREVER FOUND

General Information

Newcomb’s snail is unique among the Hawaiian snails in that the shell spire, typically associated with snails, has been substantially reduced. The result is a smooth, black shell formed by a single, oval whorl, 6 mm (0.25 in) long and 3 mm (0.12 in) wide.

Map of Species occurrence

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This species is listed wherever it is found, but
Current Listing Status Summary
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
01/26/2000 Pacific Region (Region 1) Entire

» Federal Register Documents

Most Recent Federal Register Documents (Showing 5 of 14: view all)
Date Citation Page Title
03/08/2007 72 FR 10547 10550 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 71 Species in Oregon, Hawaii, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Territory of Guam
09/18/2006 71 FR 54682 54683 Recovery Plan for the Newcomb's Snail Erinna newcombi
03/24/2004 69 FR 13868 13870 Draft Recovery Plan for the Newcomb's Snail (Erinna newcombi)
11/15/2002 67 FR 69179 69180 Endangered and threatened wildlife and plants; designation of critical habitat for Blackburn's sphinx moth; proposed rule; notice of availability of draft economic analysis
11/15/2002 67 FR 69177 69179 Endangered and threatened wildlife and plants; determination of critical habitat for the kauai cave wolf spider and kauai cave amphipod; proposed rule; extension of comment period and notice of availability of draft economic analysis

» Recovery

Recovery Plan Information Search
Current Recovery Plan(s)
Date Title Plan Action Status Plan Status
09/18/2006 Final Recovery Plan for the Newcomb's Snail (Erinna newcombi) View Implementation Progress Final
Other Recovery Documents (Showing 5 of 6: view all)
Date Citation Page Title Document Type
03/08/2007 72 FR 10547 10550 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 71 Species in Oregon, Hawaii, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Territory of Guam
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
    • 09/18/2006 71 FR 54682 54683 Recovery Plan for the Newcomb's Snail Erinna newcombi
  • Notice Final Recovery Plan Availability
    • 03/24/2004 69 FR 13868 13870 Draft Recovery Plan for the Newcomb's Snail (Erinna newcombi)
  • Notice Draft Recovery Plan Availability
    • 11/15/2002 67 FR 69179 69180 Endangered and threatened wildlife and plants; designation of critical habitat for Blackburn's sphinx moth; proposed rule; notice of availability of draft economic analysis
  • Notice Doc. Availability
    • 11/15/2002 67 FR 69177 69179 Endangered and threatened wildlife and plants; determination of critical habitat for the kauai cave wolf spider and kauai cave amphipod; proposed rule; extension of comment period and notice of availability of draft economic analysis
  • Notice Doc. Availability
    • Five Year Review
    Date Title
    07/29/2009 Newcomb's snail completed 5-year review

    » Critical Habitat

    Current Critical Habitat Documents (Showing 2 of 2)
    Date Citation Page Title Document Type Status
    08/20/2002 67 FR 54026 54056 ETWP; Designation of Critical Habitat for Newcomb's Snail; Final Rule Final Rule Final designated
    01/28/2002 67 FR 3849 3867 ETWP; Proposed Determination of Critical Habitat for the Newcomb's Snail Proposed Rule Not Required

    To learn more about critical habitat please see http://criticalhabitat.fws.gov

    » Conservation Plans

    No conservation plans have been created for Newcomb's snail, Entire

    » Petitions

    No petition findings have been published for the Newcomb's snail, Entire.

    » Life History

    No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.

    » Other Resources

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    Last updated: February 16, 2013