List of non-marine molluscs of Zambia
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Zambia
Zambia , officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The neighbouring countries are the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania to the north-east, Malawi to the east, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia to the south, and Angola to the west....
are a part of the molluscan fauna of Zambia (wildlife of Zambia
Wildlife of Zambia
The wildlife of Zambia refers to the natural flora and fauna of Zambia. This article provides an overview, and outline of the main wildlife areas or regions, and compact lists of animals focussing on prevalence and distribution in the country rather than on taxonomy...
). Zambia is land-locked and therefore has no marine species.
A number of species of non-marine molluscs
Mollusca
The Mollusca , common name molluscs or mollusksSpelled mollusks in the USA, see reasons given in Rosenberg's ; for the spelling mollusc see the reasons given by , is a large phylum of invertebrate animals. There are around 85,000 recognized extant species of molluscs. Mollusca is the largest...
are found in the wild in Zambia.
Freshwater gastropods
Freshwater gastropods in Zambia include:Paludomidae
Paludomidae
Paludomidae, common name paludomids, is a family of freshwater snails, gastropod molluscs in the clade Sorbeoconcha.- Taxonomy :The following three subfamilies have been recognized in the taxonomy of Bouchet & Rocroi :...
- Hirthia globosaHirthia globosaHirthia globosa is a species of tropical freshwater snails with an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusks in the family Paludomidae.This species is found in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, and Zambia. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes....
Ancey, 1898 - Hirthia littorinaHirthia littorinaHirthia littorina is a species of tropical freshwater snails with an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusks in the family Paludomidae.This species is found in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania and Zambia....
Ancey, 1898 - Martelia dautzenbergi Dupuis, 1924
- Martelia tanganyicensisMartelia tanganyicensisMartelia tanganyicensis is a species of tropical freshwater snail with an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusc in the family Paludomidae.The specific name tanganyicensis is derived from the name of Lake Tanganika....
Dautzenberg, 1908
Planorbidae
Planorbidae
Planorbidae, common name the ramshorn snails or ram's horn snails, is a family of air-breathing freshwater snails, aquatic pulmonate gastropod mollusks....
- Bulinus africanusBulinus africanusBulinus africanus is a species of a tropical freshwater snail with a sinistral shell, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Planorbidae, the ramshorn snails and their allies.- Further reading :* Cridland C. C....
(Krauss, 1848) - Bulinus globosusBulinus globosusBulinus globosus is a species of a tropical freshwater snail with a sinistral shell, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Planorbidae, the ramshorn snails and their allies.- Further reading :* Cridland C. C....
(Morelet, 1866)
See also
Lists of molluscs of surrounding countries:- List of non-marine molluscs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Wildlife of the Democratic Republic of the CongoWildlife of the Democratic Republic of the CongoThe wildlife of the Democratic Republic of the Congo includes its fauna and flora.-Overview:The country's rainforests contain great biodiversity, including many rare and endemic species, such as both species of chimpanzee: the common chimpanzee and the bonobo , mountain tigers, okapi and white rhino...
- List of non-marine molluscs of Tanzania, Wildlife of TanzaniaWildlife of TanzaniaThe wildlife of Tanzania refers to the flora and fauna of Tanzania. Tanzania contains some 20 percent of the species of Africa’s large mammal population, found across its 14 national parks, reserves, conservation areas and marine parks, spread over an area of more than and forming more than...
- List of non-marine molluscs of Malawi, Wildlife of MalawiWildlife of MalawiThe wildlife of Malawi is composed of its flora and fauna.Malawi has 192 species of mammals and 664 species of birds....
- List of non-marine molluscs of Mozambique, Wildlife of MozambiqueWildlife of MozambiqueMozambique has an ecologically rich and diverse wildlife. The country has 232 species of mammals and 740 species of bird.-Molluscs:Mozambique has a rich fauna of marine molluscs, as well as terrestrial snails and slugs....
- List of non-marine molluscs of Zimbabwe, Wildlife of ZimbabweWildlife of ZimbabweThe wildlife of Zimbabwe is mostly located in remote or rugged terrain in the national parks and private wildlife ranches; it is spread over the landscapes of miombo woodlands and thorny acacia or kopje...
- List of non-marine molluscs of Botswana, Wildlife of BotswanaWildlife of BotswanaThe wildlife of Botswana refers to the flora and fauna of Botswana. Botswana is around 90% covered in savanna, varying from shrub savanna in the southwest in the dry areas to tree savanna consisting of trees and grass in the wetter areas...
- List of non-marine molluscs of Namibia, Wildlife of NamibiaWildlife of NamibiaThe wildlife of Namibia is composed of its flora and fauna.Namibia's endangered species include Wild Dog, Black Rhino, Oribi and Puku. The Puku antelope is limited to about 100 individuals along the Chobe River in Botswana and the Linyati marshes in Namibia. The Black and White Rhino have suffered...
- List of non-marine molluscs of Angola, Wildlife of AngolaWildlife of AngolaThe wildlife of Angola is composed of its flora and fauna.In the Quitçama National Park in the Kwanza River Valley, Angola's top military brass are battling to reintroduce elephants, antelope and other species that once roamed the country's 10 national parks before the civil war. Quiçama spans...