209 New Snails Described in a Single Study

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Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons Typically, a deep study of a genus or family can uncover a new species or two. But when it comes to micro mollusks, it turns out, the opportunity for discovery is much greater —if researchers are willing to do the painstaking work required. After ten years of research, two scientists commissioned by the National Museum of Natural History in Paris have uncovered 209 new species&mda… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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209 New Snails Described in a Single Study

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