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Liguus tree snails (Liguus fasciatus) are known as "living jewels" and are native to southernmost areas of Florida and parts of Cuba. In Florida, Liguus fasciatus live in hammocks where they eat algae and fungus off tree bark. They are threatened by human activity and habitat destruction. #MolluskMonday #Florida #Snails #invertebrates Habitat Destruction, Southernmost, Mollusk, Human Activity, Invertebrates, Hammocks, Tree Bark, Algae, Snails

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Liguus tree snails (Liguus fasciatus) are known as "living jewels" and are native to southernmost areas of Florida and parts of Cuba. In Florida, Liguus fasciatus live in hammoc…
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Liguus tree snails (Liguus fasciatus) are known as "living jewels" and are native to southernmost areas of Florida and parts of Cuba. In Florida, Liguus fasciatus live in hammocks where they eat algae and fungus off tree bark. They are threatened by human activity and habitat destruction. #MolluskMonday #Florida #Snails #invertebrates

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Liguus tree snails (Liguus fasciatus) are known as "living jewels" and are native to southernmost areas of Florida and parts of Cuba. In Florida, Liguus fasciatus live in hammocks where they eat algae and fungus off tree bark. They are threatened by human activity and habitat destruction. #MolluskMonday #Florida #Snails #invertebrates

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