Rare species — once declared extinct in the wild — rediscovered in French Polynesia
On a small island in the South Pacific Ocean, a rare species once declared extinct in the wild has been rediscovered. Partula tohiveana, or the Moorean viviparous tree snail, was native to French ...
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Partula snail
is actually one of several snail species of the genus—all of which are in danger of extinction. This particular species was once a common sight in Tahiti, but now the International Union for ...
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Shells of their former selves: How sea snails have adapted to invasive predators
Starting when he was a Ph.D. student in the 1990s, he has monitored the evolution of two common species of sea snails living off Maine's coast, tracking how they have responded to changes in that ...
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Petition Seeks to Protect Rare Oregon Snail Under Endangered Species Act
The limited, single-spring range of the snail makes it especially vulnerable to any disturbance of its habitat. “The Endangered Species Act has saved hundreds of plants and animals, and it can ...