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Lagocheilus hayaomiyazakii is a newly discovered species of snail from the evergreen Tilari forest in the Kolhapur district of Maharashtra, India.
 
Key Points

• Lagocheilus hayaomiyazakii is a species of snail that inhabits leafy thickets and rocky areas of the Western Ghats, India.​
• The species was named in honor of Hayao Miyazaki because of his deep and nuanced portrayal of nature and the environment in his films, which resonates with the conservation ethos of the habitat where the snail was found.​
• The discovery highlights the rich biodiversity of the Western Ghats, an ecological hotspot known for its unique and often endangered species.​

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