List of non-marine molluscs of Namibia
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A number of species of non-marine molluscs are found in the wild in Namibia.
There are no endemic species of freshwater molluscs in Namibia.[1]
| Class | Numbers of molluscs by habitat | Number of species |
|---|---|---|
| Gastropoda | Freshwater gastropods | 26[1] |
| Land gastropods | ?? | |
| Total number of non-marine gastropods | ||
| Bivalvia | Freshwater bivalves | 13[1] |
| Total number of non-marine molluscs | ??? |
Freshwater gastropods
Freshwater gastropods in Namibia include 26 species in 9 families:[1]
- Bulinus tropicus (Krauss, 1848)[2]
Land gastropods
Land gastropods in Namibia include:
- Deroceras laeve (O. F. Müller, 1774) - non-indigenous[3]
- Dorcasia alexandri Gray, 1838[5]
- Dorcasia connollyi[5]
- Dorcasia montana[5]
- Trigonephrus haughtoni Connolly[6]
- Trigonephrus ruficornis Serville 1838[6]
- Laevicaulis alte (Férussac, 1821)[11]
Class: Bivalvia
Freshwater bivalves
Freshwater bivalves in Namibia include 13 species in 5 families:[1]
See also
Lists of molluscs of surrounding countries: