The small Desertas Islands have numerous unique species. On Deserta Grande lives the largest European tarantula – 4.5 cm long body as well as an enormous carrot and 14 species of endemic snails in unusual colors.

Location, GPS coordinates:	32.5427 N 16.5253 W
Categories:	Ecosystems
Values:	Biology
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Where is located?	Europe, Portugal, Madeira, Deserta Grande Island to the south-east from Madeira Island

Deserta Grande ecosystem on the map