Priscila SalloumPriscila Salloum

Priscila Salloum is a biologist born in Brazil, and passionate about New Zealand. She did her PhD with chiton genomics at the University of Auckland, where she is currently based.

The little Kiwi mollusc taking on the world

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A humble New Zealand mollusc is suddenly in the global spotlight, and now it’s up to New Zealanders to help it claim victory. Biologist Priscila Salloum explains why the snakeskin chiton deserves your vote.  Snakeskin chiton, a common mollusc on the New Zealand coast, has beaten off more than a hundred competitors from all corners … Read more