deaths

George, last known Achatinella apexfulva (born c. 2004)

George (snail)

Last of its species Achatinella apexfulva

George was a snail of the species Achatinella apexfulva, and the last known individual of his species.
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Endling

Last known individual of a species or subspecies

An endling is the last known individual of a species or subspecies. Once the endling dies, the species becomes extinct. The word was coined in correspondence in the scientific journal Nature.
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Achatinella apexfulva

Land snail species extinct in 2019

Achatinella apexfulva is a (probably) extinct species of colorful, tropical, arboreal pulmonate land snail in the family Achatinellidae, once present on Oahu, Hawaii. A. apexfulva is the type species of the genus Achatinella. The specific name, apexfulva, meaning…
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January 1

Day of the year

January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian Calendar; 364 days remain until the end of the year. This day is also known as New Year's Day since the day marks the beginning of the year.
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