How are new species formed? Why are the tropics so rich in species? Ever since Darwin, these have been among the great mysteries of evolution. In the sea, the answers to these questions have remained elusive until very recently. David Reid will explain how studies of marine snails at the Natural History Museum have added new insight.
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There are 27 km of specimen shelves in the Darwin Centre - the same distance as between the Museum and Junction 6 of the M1.