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HRS §5-11.2

Official state snails

This law names one official snail for each Hawaiian island and the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. It only sets these designations; it does not create any duties or restrictions for residents.

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The statute, as written — State snails

(a) Hini hini kua mauna ( Succinea konaensis) is established and designated as the official snail of the island of Hawai`i. (b) Pūpū kua mauna ( Lyropupa striatula) is established and designated as the official snail of the island of Maui. (c) Pūpū kua mauna ( Pleuropoma laciniosa kahoolawensis) is established and designated as the official snail of the island of Kaho`olawe. (d) Pūpū kuahiwi ( Auriculella lanaiensis) is established and designated as the official snail of the island of Lāna`i. (e) Pūpū kuahiwi ( Laminella venusta) is established and designated as the official snail of the island of Moloka`i. (f) Kāhuli ( Kaala subrutila) is established and designated as the official snail of the island of O`ahu. (g) E rinna newcombi is established and designated as the official snail of the island of Kaua`i. (h) Kahelelani`ila`ula ( Collonista verruca) is established and designated as the official snail of the island of Ni`ihau. (i) Naka kua mauna ( Endodonta christenseni) is established and designated as the official snail of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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