Borneo: New orchids and snail species found
KOTA KINABALU (NST) - Several species of orchids and land snails, believed to be
new to science, have been found in the yet-to-be fully explored Meliau Range in Sabah. A recent scientific expedition to the predominantly forest-covered range yielded the findings, which are expected to excite scientists and researchers. Many of the species of plants sampled during the expedition, including two species of rheophytic orchids of the genus 'Malaxis' and 'Appendicula', are new discoveries. Orchid and herb expert Anthony Lamb said the two species of orchids were rooted to the rocks beside a river and was believed to be able to withstand flash floods. Other plants are the rare slipper orchid 'Paphiopedilum hookerae volonteanum', the endemic 'Borneodendron aenigmaticum' and species of carnivorous pitcher and ant plant. ...(the rest is about snails) http://www.brunei-online.com/bb/thu/oct28b1.htm -- Reka This is LIFE! It's not a rehearsal. Don't miss it! http://www.rolbox.it/hukari/index.html --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.783 / Virus Database: 529 - Release Date: 25.10.04 |
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