World’s Smallest Land Snail And 47 Other New Species Discovered
- 9 years ago
On Monday, a team of scientists published details about their discovery of the world's smallest land snail.
Holding a world record is a significant honor, but in some cases a short-lived one.
Only a month ago, researchers announced they had found the world’s smallest snail.
On Monday, another team of scientists published details about their discovery of a land snail that is even tinier.
Named Acmella nana, the latter part of which translates as dwarf, the mollusk measures only .02 inches across and hails from Borneo.
The area is highly regarded as a locus of biodiversity, as well as a place that offers unique opportunities to resear
Holding a world record is a significant honor, but in some cases a short-lived one.
Only a month ago, researchers announced they had found the world’s smallest snail.
On Monday, another team of scientists published details about their discovery of a land snail that is even tinier.
Named Acmella nana, the latter part of which translates as dwarf, the mollusk measures only .02 inches across and hails from Borneo.
The area is highly regarded as a locus of biodiversity, as well as a place that offers unique opportunities to resear