List of non-marine molluscs of Morocco

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The non-marine molluscs of Morocco are a part of the molluscan fauna of Morocco (Wildlife of Morocco).

Contents

A number of species of non-marine molluscs are found in the wild in Morocco.

Freshwater gastropods

Thiaridae

Hydrobiidae

Moitessieriidae

Tateidae

Melanopsidae

Planorbidae

Lymnaeidae

Physidae

Planorbidae

Land gastropods

Land gastropods in Morocco include:

Milacidae

Parmacellidae

A shell of Sphincterochila baetica Sphincterochila baetica shell.jpg
A shell of Sphincterochila baetica

Sphincterochilidae

Hygromiidae

Helicidae

Freshwater bivalves

Unionidae

See also

Lists of molluscs of surrounding countries:

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