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For the first time in nearly four decades, scientists have discovered tiny tree snails breeding in the wild in French Polynesia. The species is called Partula tohiveana, and they were previously ...
One species affected in this area is the Guam tree snails, which are crucial to the ecosystem of the forest but sadly are endangered due to the prevalence of invasive species, such as brown tree ...
Partula tohiveana, or the Moorean viviparous tree snail, was native to French Polynesia before its wild population was decimated by the rosy wolf snail, a carnivorous and invasive species.
Learn more about some recent discoveries: A rare species of Polynesian tree snail previoulsy declared extinct in the wild has officially been downlisted thanks to decades of conservation efforts.
Learn more about some recent discoveries: Rare species — once declared extinct in the wild — rediscovered in French Polynesia A rare species of Polynesian tree snail previoulsy declared ...