List of non-marine molluscs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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The non-marine molluscs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are a part of the molluscan fauna of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (wildlife of the Democratic Republic of the Congo).

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A number of species of non-marine molluscs are found in the wild in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Freshwater gastropods

Ampullariidae

Bithyniidae

Pachychilidae

Thiaridae

Lymnaeidae

Planorbidae

Land gastropods

Cyclophoridae

Vertiginidae

Streptaxidae

Gymnarionidae

Achatinidae

Arionidae

Cerastidae

Subulinidae

Limacidae

Veronicellidae

Helicarionidae

Helicidae

Urocyclidae

Freshwater bivalves

Unionidae

Iridinidae

Corbiculidae

Sphaeriidae

See also

Lists of molluscs of surrounding countries:

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References

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