List of non-marine molluscs of Sudan and South Sudan

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topography of Sudan and South Sudan

The non-marine molluscs of Sudan and South Sudan are a part of the molluscan fauna of the Sudans (wildlife of Sudan, wildlife of South Sudan).

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

Freshwater gastropods

Freshwater gastropods in the Sudans include:

Ampullariidae

Paludomidae

Thiaridae

Planorbidae

Lymnaeidae

Land gastropods

Land gastropods in the Sudans include:

Bivalves

Freshwater bivalves in the Sudans include:

See also

Lists of molluscs of surrounding countries:

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Madsen H. (1992). "Food selection by freshwater snails in the Gezira irrigation canals, Sudan". Hydrobiologia 228(3): 203-211. doi : 10.1007/BF00006587.
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