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The marine molluscs of Sri Lanka are a part of the molluscan wildlife of Sri Lanka.
Phylum: Mollusca According to 2006 survey by De Silva, there are 240 marine snails species identified, which belong to four classes out of seven in the world. [1]
Endemic species are highlighted with an asterisk (*).
=== Family: Tellinidae === is a bivalve
The wildlife of Sri Lanka includes its flora and fauna and their natural habitats. Sri Lanka has one of the highest rates of biological endemism.
Terebra fujitai is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Terebridae, the auger snails.
Terebra hoaraui is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Terebridae, the auger snails.
Terebra pretiosa is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Terebridae, the auger snails.
Hastula bacillus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Terebridae, the auger snails.
Terebra castaneostriata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Terebridae, the auger snails.
Terebra deshayesii is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Terebridae, the auger snails.
Terebra fijiensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Terebridae, the auger snails.
Terebra lima is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Terebridae, the auger snails.
Terebra nadinae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Terebridae, the auger snails.
Neoterebra protexta, common name the fine-ribbed auger, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Terebridae, the auger snails.
Terebra reticularis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Terebridae, the auger snails. It is often referred to as Terebra pseudoturbonilla as well, although it is an unaccepted name.
Terebra robusta, common name robust auger, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Terebridae, the auger snails.
Terebra tessellata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Terebridae, the auger snails.
Pitar is a genus of saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs in the subfamily Callocardiinae of the family Veneridae, the Venus clams. The genus contains over 60 species.
Pitar albidus, or the white venus clam, is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Veneridae. It can be found along the coast of the West Indies.
Pitar fulminatus, commonly known as the lightning venus clam, is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Veneridae. It can be found along the Atlantic coast of North America, ranging from North Carolina to Brazil and Bermuda.