Scientists discover two new snail species in Montenegro

Scientists have identified two tiny new snail species in Montenegro, revealing that even in Europe there remain organisms that have not yet been catalogued by science. The discovery highlights the ongoing potential for biological discovery in the region.

One of the newly described species inhabits Komarnica Canyon, an area that faces imminent threat from a proposed hydropower reservoir. The construction of the reservoir could destroy the canyon’s habitat before the full extent of its biodiversity is known, raising concerns about the preservation of these newly found snails.

The finding underscores that even Europe still holds animals unknown to science, and that the proposed hydropower reservoir could destroy habitat before its full biodiversity is understood.