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Terrestrial Snails
Hawai'i is home to a diverse terrestrial snail fauna, exhibiting
remarkable species radiation due to isolation. Sadly however a
combination of human-initiated disturbances including invasive species,
habitat alteration, and collecting has resulted in the extinction or
near-extinction of many species. Therefore most are federally
endangered and protective measures in the field in addition to captive
propagation are being used to assist their survival. Unfortunately
in many cases the last known individuals have not been seen during recent
surveys. |
HAWAII - ENDEMIC
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