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- ... that the family Staffordiidae (shell of Staffordia daflaensis pictured) is endemic to Dafla Hills, India?
- ... that 42 species of freshwater molluscs occur in Cuba (map pictured) and 94% of land snails are endemic there?
- ... that the land snail Amphibulima patula (pictured) can be either orange-yellowish or brown?
- ... that the important orchid pest snail Ovachlamys fulgens (pictured) can suddenly move several inches?
- ... that the slug Milax gagates dies 30 days after egg-laying?