Snails Likely Last of Their Kind (IMAGE) Florida Museum of Natural History Caption Pea-sized snails on a remote Hawaiian island are likely the last of their kind. The newly described species Endodonta christenseni is the only known representative of its genus to escape extinction. Credit David Sischo Usage Restrictions Please credit David Sischo. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.