In New Zealand, for the first time, the laying process with a rare predatory snail Powelliphanta Augusta, a rare predatory snail Powelliphanta, known as snails of Augustus Mountain. He writes about it Guardian.
This type of egg appears from the neck. Unique staff, the Ministry of Nature Conservation managed to do the employees.
Biostroate Expert Ingrid Gruner said they have not been able to observe it before. Snail Powelliphanta is one of the largest in the world that reaches the size of the golf ball and is only located in New Zealand. They grow slowly and live for decades, mostly sluggish insects and rain.
Snails reach puberty eight years and lay about five eggs a year. However, the eggs can be removed from the egg for more than a year. The unique feature of these snails is that they have a genital collar on their neck, which allows them to remain in the sink during mating and laying the eggs.
Since 2006, the Ministry of Nature Conservation has been protecting these snails. They are threatened to disappear after mining in single natural habitats. However, as a result of the dissatisfaction and hearings of the people, approximately 4,000 snails moved to new places and became the foundation of the 2,000 captivity colony. Protection program probably saved its appearance before it disappeared.
Previously, scientists discovered In Israel, the production of old purple paint from molluscs.
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Source: Gazeta
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