Researchers examined more than 80 snails belonging to the species, including some empty shells, they said. The creatures were collected from Rossel Island off the southeast coast of Papua New Guinea.

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A clash between tribes in Papua New Guinea led to deaths of at least 49 tribesmen. Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Tim Swanston explains why tribal warfare has gotten more deadly recently.