According to a May 6th US Fish and Wildlife Service Press Release
and AP press reports, Oahu Tree Snails (Achatinella) will also be
delisted/downlisted along with 28 other species of plants and
animals.  Further details were not provided in regards to the
individual species new listing status.
 
Bill Frank
1865 Debutante Dr.
Jacksonville, FL 32246-8645
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>Actually, contrary to popular opinion the Endangered Species Act does work.
>Several mollusk species are expected to be downlisted or delisted in the
near
>and not-so-near future due to the improved status of the species, among
them
>are Tulotoma magnifica (Coosa River of Alabama) and Potamilus inflatus
>(Alabama population only - Louisiana population may represent an
undescribed
>species).  Margaritifera hembeli (Louisiana) has been downlisted from
>endangered to threatened.   (Paul Hartfield - USFWS -  Alabama Mollusk
>Meeting, February, 1998, Spanish Fort, Alabama).
>
>Doug Shelton
>Alabama Malacological Research Center
>2370-G  Hillcrest Road #236
>Mobile, AL 36695
>U.S.A.