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Naesiotus pilsbryi

Naesiotus pilsbryi is a type of tiny snail that lives in a specific place called the highlands of Papua New Guinea. Imagine a teeny tiny snail that is so small it can fit on the tip of your finger!

These snails are special and different from other snails because they have a very unique shell. The shell is very shiny and it has lots of different colors like white, red, brown, and black. It looks like a beautiful little piece of jewelry!

Naesiotus pilsbryi likes living in a place called moss forest which is a special type of forest that has lots of moss growing on the ground. It’s a very moist and damp place and the snails love it because they need to stay wet to survive.

But, sometimes people go into the moss forest and they accidentally step on or damage the snail’s home. This is very bad for the snails because they need a safe place to live in order to survive.

The good news is that some people are working hard to protect these special little snails and make sure that they have a safe place to live for a long time.