Place
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date
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Trip Title
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Ancient trips by Felix
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Tanzania
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1981-1997
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Numerous trips to the vicinity of Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar Is., Tanzania
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| Queensland, Australia |
1982
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Attending the Yeppoon Shell Show, assessing
specimens and data on Umbilia capricornica, first discussed in 1984,
formally described in 1989.
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| Grand Cayman Is. |
1984
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Observing the local fauna, first attempts at UW photography
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| South Africa |
1983-1995 |
Numerous trips. Research on the species of Cypraeovula, recognition of C. mikeharti Lorenz 1985 und numerous subspecies described in 1989 and 2002.
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West Samoa
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1996
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Trip with Ludwig Gabrielli, discovery of Monetaria sublitorea Lorenz 1997
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Trips we have done together, mostly
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| Sri Lanka |
1998 |
Wornels Reef, discovery of Volvarina christelgrohae, finally described in 2025
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| Sri Lanka |
1999 |
Post El Niño, Tangalla, research on the local fauna, Cribrarula abaliena ganteri Lorenz 1997 in particular
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| N. Palawan, Mindoro PI |
1999 |
Busuanga and Puerto Galera
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| Sardegna, Italy |
1999 |
Studying different populations of Conus ventricosus |
| Bali to Darwin |
2001 |
Empress 1, Batu Ata, discovery of Conus empressae Lorenz 2001
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| Western Australia |
2001 |
Research on the species of Zoila for the "Monograph of the living Zoila" of2002
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| Florida Keys 1 |
2001 |
Diving off Boca Raton with Tom Honker, collecting fossils with Ed Petuch.
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| Abrolhos Is., W Australia |
2001 |
Studying the species of Zoila in their habitats
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| Mauritius |
2002 |
GrisGris, Le Palmar, discovery of P. brevirostris grisgris and numerous other poorly known forms.
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| South China Sea |
2002 |
Empress 2, The Rock, Repulse, reseach on Ovulidae
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| Florida Keys 2 |
2002 |
Assessing the populations of "Deer Cowries" in the lower Keys.
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| Carnarvon, W Australia |
2002 |
Studying the species of Zoila in their habitats |
| West Sulawesi |
2003 |
Empress 3, Makassar to Manado, discovery of Conus wallacei Lorenz & Morrison 2004
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| Gangga Is. N. Sulawesi |
2003 |
Blue Ringed Octopus Trip, studying Ovulidae
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| Sal, Cape Verde Is. |
2003 |
Exploring the local fauna of Sal, its populations of Conidae and Marginellidae
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| Dirk Hartog Is., W Australia |
2004 |
Studying the species of Zoila in their habitats |
| Java Sea |
2004 |
Empress 4, Singapore to Bali |
| Florida Keys 4 |
2005 |
Re-assessment of the populations of "Deer Cowries" in the lower Keys. |
| Moluccas & Raja Ampat, Irian Jaya |
2005 |
Empress 5, exploring the range of Conus nocturnus, discovery of Chicoreus ingridmariae Houart 2010
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| Sulawesi |
2005 |
Lembeh Strait, documening habitats and hosts of Ovulidae |
| Shark Bay, W Australia |
2005 |
Studying the species of Zoila and Cribrarula in their habitats |
| Mauritius |
2006 |
Studying the fauna of caves and channels off the east coast
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| Tasmania |
2006 |
Photographing Notocypraea in their habitat
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| Perth, W. Australia |
2006 |
Rottnest Island Trip, Zoila and Cribrarula in their habitats |
| Carabelle, Florida |
2006 |
"Bad Service" Tour, assessing the local fauna of Cape San Blas
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| Spratly Islands |
2006 |
Empress 6, discovery of Empressostrea kostini Huber & Lorenz 2007
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| Borneo |
2006 |
Kota Kinabalu - Sipadan, discovery of Erronea ovum erici
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| Bali, Indonesia |
2007 |
AK Trip, diving off the north coast, studying Ovulidae
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| Cebu, Philippines |
2007 |
Chocolat, Cabilao Wall Tour, discovery of
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| Coral Bay, W Australia |
2007 |
Studying the species of Zoila and Cribrarula in their habitats |
| Lord Howe Is. NSW |
2008 |
Discovery of the habitat of Bursa verrucosa, finding living populations of landsnails thought to be extinct |
| Tasmania |
2008 |
Studying the local fauna of Notocypraea and other gastropods
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| Perth, W Australia |
2008 |
Augusta, Moses Rock
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| Florida Keys 5 |
2008 |
Torch Key, re-discovery of Conus pealii and several new species of Turridae
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| Marquesas |
2008 |
Bounty Bay Desaster Trip, discovery of Chicoreus lorenzi Houart 2009 and Myurella lorenzi Terryn 2022
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| Nocnocan, Philippines |
2008 |
Sabrina 1, exploring the unique Nocnocan Lagoon
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| Mauritius |
2009 |
Studying the fauna of caves and channels off the east coast
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Port Shepstone, South Africa
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2009
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Catie Trip, exploring the Natal coast
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| Sinai, Egypt |
2009 |
Bluewater Trip, discovery of Naviculavolva debelius and Prosimnia hepcae Lorenz & Fehse 2011
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| Mactan, Philippines |
2009 |
Sabrina 2, Nocnocan, Discovery of Corculum lorenzi Huber 2013
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| Sinai, Egypt |
2010 |
HEPCA Expedition, Abu Shita, discovery of numerous Marginelloidea
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| Cebu, Philippines |
2010 |
Sabrina 3, with AK |
| Florida Keys 6 |
2010 |
Torch Key Conus Trip 2, re-assessing the "Deer Cowry" populations
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| Mauritius |
2011 |
Encore Trip, Eric le Court, diving off Palmar
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| St Brandon 1 |
2011 |
Discovery of Bistolida nanostraca, Tridacna lorenzi, Conus vaulberti, C. lecourtorum, Morum lorenzi etc.
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| Mactan, Philippines |
2011 |
Leyte and Camotes, searching for the habitat of Conus traillii
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| Gulf of Aqaba, Egypt |
2011 |
Aeolus 1, Independence, finding that the remote reefs of Egypt not visited by tourists are in bad condition.
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| St Brandon 2 |
2012 |
Rain & Wind, discovery of Conus brandonensis and Chicoreus janae
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| Papua New Guinea |
2012 |
Eastern Fields and Kavieng, discovery of Mitrella lorenzi M&M 2014
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| Lord Howe Is. NSW |
2013 |
Windy Tour, assessing landsnail populations
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| Perth, Esperance, WA |
2013 |
Mindon Reef Trip, exporing the southwestern coast
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| Palau, Caroline Is. |
2013 |
Aggressor Trip, re-discovery of Erronea ovum palauensis
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| St Brandon 3 |
2013 |
Eliza Trip, discovery of B. nanostraca pontifica Chiapponi & Lorenz, 2024
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| Kavieng, New Ireland |
2014 |
Kavieng Biodiversity Expedition with the MNHN, discovery of Conus hughmorrisoni Lorenz & Puillandre 2015
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| Tasmania |
2014 |
Tasmania DNA sampling with MNHN and Smithsonian
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| Komodo, Indonesia |
2014 |
Damai Dua Trip, discovery of Komodomitra colligata Lorenz & Monsecour 2024
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| Gulf of Suez, Egypt |
2014 |
Aeolus 2, Turkia Trip, discovery of numerous new Marginelloidea and Turritella lorenzi Cossignani 2020
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| Phuket, Thailand |
2015 |
White Manta Trip, finding Similar Is. and other places in very poor condition
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| St Brandon 4 |
2015 |
Gryphon trip. Numerous new species, documenting apocalyptic amounts of plastic waste wased ashore
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North Sulawesi, Indonesia
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2015
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Gangga 10 years later, finding the formerly species-rich intertidal completely denuded
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Raja Ampat, Indonesia
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2015
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Revisiting the habitats of Conus nocturnuns
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Grand Cayman Is.
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2016
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MSF excursion, discovers of several new Marginelloidea and Conus janapatriceae Petuch et al. 2016
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Siargao, Philippines
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2016
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General Luna Cave, discovery of Pseudolilliconus atomus Lorenz et al. 2025
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Turks & Caicos
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2017
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Hideway @ 50, discovery of several new Marginelloidea
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New Zealand
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2017
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Waiheke Simbi Tour, as hub to Western Polynesia
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Niue
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2017
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Confiscation of our expedition results despite holding permits.
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Cook Islands
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2017
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Dead Reef 1, finding the reefs and habitats of the area in devastating condition
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Seychelles 1
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2017
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Observing a recovery of reefs two years after a bleaching event, with the molluscan fauna barely affected
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South Africa
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2017
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Exploring the deeper water fauna of southern Kwazulu-Natal.
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Western Australia
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2018
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Participating in an expedition using an ROV to explore deep water habitats
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Oman
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2018
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Hallaniyat, Mirbat, discovery of 13 new species of Marginelloidea and Colina lorenzi Bozzetti 2018
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Egypt
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2018
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Subex, Aeolus 3
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Curaçao and Aruba
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2018
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Curasub1. Scooping grit from 300 m using a submarine. Discovery of Volvarina brucebrandti
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Essaouira, Morocco
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2019
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Studying the microgastropods form the area
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Mauritius
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2019
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Revisiting sites assesed 15 years earlier to find severe degradation in molluscan diversity
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St Brandon 5
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2019
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Omar IV. Discovery of several new species pending to be named.
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South Africa
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2019
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Fossil collecting in the Cretaceous of the Mzamba formation
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Sao Tomé
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2020
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Rolas Is., assessing the molluscan fauna, resulting in the book "Seashells of Rolas, Sao Tome" 2020.
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Seychelles 2
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2021
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Researching the distribution and abundance of the elusive endemic cowry B. hirundo francisca
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Mauritius and Rodrigues
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2022
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Revisiting Rodrigues after 20 years
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| Gaafu Alifu, Maldives 1 |
2022
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Recognignition of Erronea caurica maldiva Chiapponi & Lorenz 2024 as distinct subspecies
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Gaafu Alifu, Maldives 2
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2022
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Further research on E. caurica maldiva
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Fuerteventura
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2023
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Sampling beachgrit.
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Maldives 3 to 5 (March, August, November)
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2023
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Research on the biology of Turritella janae and Archivolva cheripoda.
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Taghazout, Morocco
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2024
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Studying the microgastropods form the area
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Maldives 6
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2024
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Helengeli. Discovery of Colubraria cossignanii Lorenz 2024
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Cyprus
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2024
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Re-discovery of Conus ziczac and an undescribed new species
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Yucatan, Mexico
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2025
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MSF expedition. Discovery of Olivella magnifica and 3 new Marginelloidea
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Maldives 7
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2025
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Garbage collecting
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Korfu
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2025
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Devoid of mollusca
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St Brandon 6
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2025
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Geronimo expedition, new Marginelloidea
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Antigua
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2026
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Searching for Vasum globulus, new Marginelloidea
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