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†'''''Nancibella quintalia''''' |
†'''''Nancibella quintalia''''' is a [[species]] of air-breathing [[land snail]] or [[semi-slug|semislug]], a [[Terrestrial animal|terrestrial]] [[pulmonate]] [[gastropod]] [[mollusk]]s in the family [[Helicarionidae]]. |
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This species is [[Endemism|endemic]] to [[Norfolk Island]]. It was thought to be [[extinct]] as of the mid-1990s, however in 2020 a living specimen of the snail was discovered in the wild, leading scientists to believe a small population still exists.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Davies |first1=Jessie |last2=Sher |first2=Romy |title=Norfolk Island snail believed extinct since the 1990s rediscovered, boosting hopes |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-07/thought-extinct-norfolk-island-snails-nancibella-quintalia-found/12838256 |accessdate=7 November 2020 |publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] |date=7 November 2020}}</ref> |
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This species was [[Endemism|endemic]] to [[Norfolk Island]]. It is now [[extinct]]. |
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†Nancibella quintalia is a species of air-breathing land snail or semislug, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Helicarionidae.
This species is endemic to Norfolk Island. It was thought to be extinct as of the mid-1990s, however in 2020 a living specimen of the snail was discovered in the wild, leading scientists to believe a small population still exists.[1]
References
- ^ Davies, Jessie; Sher, Romy (7 November 2020). "Norfolk Island snail believed extinct since the 1990s rediscovered, boosting hopes". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- Ponder, W.F. & Varman, R. 1996. Nancibella quintalia. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 7 August 2007.