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These Tiny Little Snails Were Thought To Be Extinct, But They're Thriving In French PolynesiaFor 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 ...
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Scientists blown away by tiny creature's ability to endure extreme conditions: 'Can survive even the most devastating challenges'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 ...
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