Tectipleura
Subterclass of molluscs
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Tectipleura is a subterclass of land and water-dwelling gastropods.[1]
| Tectipleura | |
|---|---|
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| Helicella macedonica | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Infraclass: | Euthyneura |
| Subterclass: | Tectipleura |
The group consists of over 27,000 various species, among which are various groups of snails, slugs, and sea hares living across various diverse habitats around the world.[2] It unites the Euopisthobranchia and Panpulmonata.
Tectipleura have existed for over 200 million years.[3]