The endemic Rhön spring snail (Bythinella compressa), also known as the Rhön spring snail, is only found in the Rhön and Vogelsberg mountains worldwide.
It is still proven in the natural forest reserves of the Rhön and is severely endangered according to the Red List BRD.

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Location: Rhönblick, Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen, Thuringia, Germany

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Rhön Spring Snail Habitat

1. Hohe Geba Summit – View of the Geba Surroundings loop from Hohe Geba

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