A new and unusual species of freshwater snail has been discovered in a cave system in southwestern China. The snail, which received the scientific name Erhaia dijiang, is characterized by an almost colorless body, a semi-transparent shell and a complete absence of eyes.
The new species was spotted in a cave in Yunnan province, at an altitude of more than 2,000 feet above sea level. The researchers, who published the findings in the scientific jo…
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A new and unusual species of freshwater snail has been discovered in a cave system in southwestern China. The snail, which received the scientific name Erhaia dijiang, is characterized by an almost colorless body, a semi-transparent shell and a complete absence of eyes.
The new species was spotted in a cave in Yunnan province, at an altitude of more than 2,000 feet above sea level. The researchers, who published the findings in the scientific jo…