A small collection of terrestrial snails (Mollusca: Gastropoda) from Unguja Island (Zanzibar, Tanzania) revealed a species unknown for 67 years

Abstract

The study presents findings from a survey of terrestrial snails conducted on Unguja Island (Zanzibar). The survey, conducted in March 2024, focused on the eastern coast of the island, specifically around Uroa Village and Kiwengwa Cave. A total of 12 species of terrestrial snails were recorded, including Gulella minutissima (Thiele, 1911), previously unknown for over six decades.

Keywords

• distribution
• habitats
• tropical snails