The new species can be distinguished from related species in South India and Sri Lanka by a unique combination of shell characters, including its conical shape and prominent sculpting with a raised ...

A wildlife trust has said it is "excited" at the discovery of a type of tiny vulnerable snail at one of its nature reserves.

Researchers scoured mountainous areas on their hands and knees looking for signs of the rare species’ survival, according to wildlife officials.

The newly found species has been named Lagocheilus hayaomiyazakii sp. nov., honouring Japanese animator and Studio Ghibli ...