List of non-marine molluscs of the Pitcairn Islands

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The non-marine molluscs of Pitcairn Islands are a part of the molluscan fauna of the Pitcairn Islands.[1][2]

  • Pitcairn Island: 24 species of land snails and one semi-terrestrial gastropod[3]
  • Henderson Island: 16 species (7 families) of land snails and two semi-terrestrial molluscs[3]
  • Ducie Island: less than six species of land snails[3]
  • Oeno Island: less than six species of land snails[3]

There is a high degree of endemism of these species.

Land gastropods

Land gastropods and semi-terrestrial gastropods include:

Hydrocenidae

Helicinidae

Assimineidae

Ellobiidae

Achatinellidae

Pupillidae

Vertiginidae

Subulinidae

Endodontidae

Charopidae

Helicarionidae

Pristilomatidae

Gastrodontidae

Agriolimacidae

See also

References

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