Finding Forgotten Biodiversity: Revisiting the Land Snails of Penang Hill after 153 years

Grant Type:
Research Grant
Year:
2022
State(s):
Penang
Project Leader:
Dr Liew Thor Seng

Land snails are not cute or cuddly. They are also slimy. This might make them a hard sell for conservation. Fortunately, they do grow on you. The deeper you delve into the world of snails, slugs and semi-slugs, the more fascinating they become!

Join us as we follow Assoc. Prof. Dr. Liew Thor Seng, recipient of a 2022 THF Research Grant, in his exploration of the forest of Penang Hill to assess the diversity of land snails present. The aim: to contrast the latest assessment with one from scientists more than 153 years ago to learn something about how wildlife assemblages are changing in response to human activity and climate change!

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Dr Liew Thor Seng
Dr Liew Thor Seng
Universiti Malaysia Sabah

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Liew Thor Seng holds a PhD from Leiden University, Netherlands, and is a senior lecturer at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS). Specialising in insects and molluscs, Dr. Liew has published around 20 papers, focusing recently on Malaysia’s land snails and slugs. His passion for land snails began during his undergraduate studies, inspiring him to explore their hidden biodiversity and unravel the mysteries of their ecology and evolution.

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