Remote Hawaiian island harbors last land snails of their kind
The island of Nihoa, a slice of jagged rock in the Pacific Ocean, is snails’ sole refuge
Because these land snails live in low-lying areas, they’re vulnerable to invasive predators and ha
December 29, 2020
The island of Nihoa, a slice of jagged rock that juts out of the Pacific Ocean, is the sole refuge for a rediscovered species of native Hawaiian land snail previously presumed to be extinct.
First recorded in 1923,
Endodonta christenseni lacked a scientific name and description until now. It is likely the last remaining species in the