About Xerarionta kellettii (Forbes, 1850)
Xerarionta kellettii, common name the Catalina cactus snail, is a species of air-breathing land snail. Its scientific name is Xerarionta kellettii (Forbes, 1850). This species is native to Santa Catalina Island, which lies off the coast of southern California. There is an isolated population of this snail on the mainland, located on the Palos Verdes peninsula. However, it is not known for certain whether any living individuals of this population still exist at this site.
