University of Hawaii Manoa: Island Land Snails' Extinction Rates as High as 80% or More
February 06, 2026
February 06, 2026
MANOA, Hawaii, Feb. 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release:
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Island land snails' extinction rates as high as 80% or more
Extinction rates for island land snails commonly range from 30% to as high as 80% on some volcanic islands, according to a new review paper that confirms "devastation" is no exaggeration for the state of global snail biodiversity. Lead author Robert Cowie of the University . . .
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Island land snails' extinction rates as high as 80% or more
Extinction rates for island land snails commonly range from 30% to as high as 80% on some volcanic islands, according to a new review paper that confirms "devastation" is no exaggeration for the state of global snail biodiversity. Lead author Robert Cowie of the University . . .