List of non-marine molluscs of Zambia

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The non-marine molluscs of Zambia are a part of the molluscan fauna of Zambia (wildlife of Zambia). Zambia is land-locked and therefore has no marine species.

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

Freshwater gastropods

Freshwater gastropods in Zambia include:

Paludomidae

Planorbidae

Land gastropods

Land gastropods in Zambia include:

Freshwater bivalves

Freshwater bivalves in Zambia include:

See also

Lists of molluscs of surrounding countries:

Related Research Articles

<i>Bridouxia</i> Genus of gastropods

Bridouxia is a genus of small tropical freshwater snails with an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusks in the family Paludomidae.

Bridouxia ponsonbyi is a species of tropical freshwater snail with a gill and an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusc in the family Paludomidae.

Ferrissia tanganyicensis is a species of small freshwater snail or limpet, an aquatic gastropod in the family Planorbidae.

Hirthia globosa is a species of tropical freshwater snails with an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusks in the family Paludomidae.

Hirthia is a genus of tropical freshwater snails with an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusks in the family Paludomidae.

Hirthia littorina is a species of tropical freshwater snails with an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusks in the family Paludomidae.

Lavigeria paucicostata is a species of tropical freshwater snail with a gill and an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusc in the family Paludomidae.

Martelia tanganyicensis is a species of tropical freshwater snail with an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusc in the family Paludomidae.

Martelia is a genus of tropical freshwater snails with an operculum, aquatic gastropod molluscs in the family Paludomidae.

Pseudospatha tanganyicensis a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. It is the only species in the genus Pseudospatha.

Paludomidae Family of gastropods

Paludomidae, common name paludomids, is a family of freshwater snails, gastropod molluscs in the clade Sorbeoconcha.

References

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