The non-marine molluscs of Tunisia are a part of the molluscan fauna of Tunisia (wildlife of Tunisia).
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A number of species of non-marine molluscs are found in the wild in Tunisia.
The non-marine molluscs of Tunisia are a part of the molluscan fauna of Tunisia (wildlife of Tunisia).
A number of species of non-marine molluscs are found in the wild in Tunisia.
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Sphaerium is a genus of very small freshwater clams, aquatic bivalve molluscs in the family Sphaeriidae, known as the fingernail clams. The small clams in this genus are unusual in that many of them, such as Sphaerium corneum, can climb around underwater on aquatic plants, using their long and strong foot.
Bithynia is a genus of small freshwater snails with an operculum, aquatic prosobranch gastropod mollusks in the family Bithyniidae.
Trichomycterus chaberti is a species of cave-dwelling pencil catfish endemic to Bolivia. This species grows to a length of 11.4 centimetres (4.5 in).
Bridouxia is a genus of small tropical freshwater snails with an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusks in the family Paludomidae.
Ferrissia is a genus of small, air-breathing freshwater limpets, aquatic gastropod mollusks in the family Planorbidae, the ram's horn snails and their allies.
Melanopsis is a genus of freshwater snails with a gill and an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusks in the family Melanopsidae.
Theodoxus maresi is a species of small freshwater snail with an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Neritidae the nerites.
Theodoxus is a genus of nerites, small water snails with an operculum, some of which live in freshwater, and some in both freshwater and brackish water, aquatic gastropod mollusks in the family Neritidae, the nerites.
Mercuria is a genus of small brackish water snails or freshwater snails with a gill and an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusks in the family Hydrobiidae.
Gyraulus bekaensis is a species of freshwater snail, an aquatic pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Planorbidae, the ram's horn snails. It is endemic to Lebabon.
Hydrobia lineata is a small species of freshwater snail, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Hydrobiidae. This species is native to Côte d'Ivoire, Togo, and Benin. It is found along the coast, and like others in the genus, can tolerate some degree of salt water.
Pseudobithynia is a genus of freshwater snails with an operculum, aquatic prosobranch gastropod mollusks in the family Bithyniidae.
Melanopsis magnifica is a species of freshwater gastropod endemic to oases and wadis in Morocco.
Melanopsis mourebeyensis is a species of small freshwater gastropod endemic to the Oued Oum Rbi, in Morocco. M. mourebeyensis is distinct from other Melanopsis species due to its distinctive nodular carena and inflated body whorl- the shell grows to 20 mm in length. The species occupies the lower section of the river, in which it has an abundant population despite issues with pollution, abstraction and divergence caused by irrigation which disturbs the natural shallow-riverine habitat of melanopsids. It is also vulnerable to the collection of shells. The species is classified as Endangered by the IUCN.
Melanopsis brevicula is a small species of gastropod endemic to small streams near Agourai, Morocco. It is distinctive due to its minute size, flattened sculpture, low spire, and small aperture. It is known from a single location 10 km2 in area which has been well surveyed, and found to be threatened by increasing human population, droughts of increasing extremity, water diversion, and pastoralization. Shell collecting presents a minor threat to populations. The species has been classified as Critically endangered by the IUCN.