List of non-marine molluscs of Guatemala

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Location of Guatemala

The non-marine molluscs of Guatemala are a part of the molluscan wildlife of Guatemala. A number of species of non-marine molluscs are found in the wild in Guatemala.

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Land gastropods

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Five shells of Helicina rostrata
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An unidentified land snail from Guatemala

Helicinidae

Cyclophoridae

Oleacinidae

Sagdidae

See also

Lists of molluscs of surrounding countries:

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References

  1. Perez A. M. (1996). Helicina rostrata. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 7 August 2007.
  2. Perez A. M. (1996). Adelopoma stolli. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 6 August 2007.
  3. Perez A. M. (1996). Streptostyla turgidula. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 7 August 2007.
  4. Perez A. M. (1996). Xenodiscula taintori. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 7 August 2007.