Dear James:
 
The Papuina pulcherrima, as with protected species everywhere, are (from
a definition at dictionary.com:
 
priceless \Price"less\, a. 1. Too valuable to admit of being appraised;
of inestimable worth; invaluable.
 
        2. Of no value; worthless. [R.] --J. Barlow.
 
Since you can't buy them,they are both of those definitions, but if you
must put a price on it, I think the fine for endangered spp. is
$20,000.00 fine and a year in jail. . . .
 
Alan Gettleman
Merritt Island, FL
 
 
James M Cheshire wrote:
>
> Dear all, about how much is a Manus Island Tree Snail worth?
> I know it's illegal to sell them in the United States, but I was just
> interested.
>
> Kind Regards James