Diversity/Adaptations of The Galapagos Land Snails (Bulimulus) on The Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Authors

M.E. Hargan
Charles Lydeard, Faculty Mentor

Files

Description

The Galapagos Land Snails, scientific species name Bulimulus, are native to the Galapagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador. There is varying climates and geography throughout the islands and these snails evolved and adapted to these variances. On our experience abroad trip, the goal was to find our selected animal we researched and try to prove whatever hypothesis we found to be correct. I researched and found that depending on the island/area the snails where their cones were shaped different from each other although they were the same species they had variances. I had set out to see if this was accurately depicted on the islands we visited (Isabela, Santa Cruz, and San Cristobal)

Publication Date

4-16-2025

Disciplines

Higher Education | Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

Recommended Citation

Hargan, M.E. and Lydeard, Charles, "Diversity/Adaptations of The Galapagos Land Snails (Bulimulus) on The Galapagos Islands, Ecuador" (2025). 2025 Celebration of Student Scholarship - Poster Presentations. 26.
https://scholarworks.moreheadstate.edu/celebration_posters_2025/26