Shagreen snail could be taken from threat list
Invertebrate’s population stable on parts of Magazine Mountain
Posted: June 25, 2012 at 3:53 a.m.
The Magazine Mountain shagreen, which lives only on 22 acres of land on the mountain, may become the first invertebrate to be taken off the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s endangered species list.
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service wants to remove the Magazine Mountain shagreen snail from the endangered species list, saying its population is stable and threats have been averted.
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Northwest Arkansas, Pages 7 on 06/25/2012
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