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The list of marine molluscs of Mozambique is a list of saltwater species that form a part of the molluscan fauna of Mozambique. This list does not include the land or freshwater molluscs.

Map of the Southern African coastline showing some of the landmarks referred to in species range statements
Map of the Southern African coastline showing some of the landmarks referred to in species range statements



Gastropoda


Gastropods in Mozambique include:


Patellogastropoda


Patellidae - True limpets


Vetigastropoda


Pleurotomariidae

Haliotidae - Abalone

Fissurellidae - Keyhole limpets

Trochidae

Turbinidae - Turban shells

Phasianellidae


Neritimorpha


Neritidae - Nerites


Caenogastropoda


Hipponicidae - Hoof limpets

Littorinidae


Assimineidae

Vermetidae - Worm shells

Turritellidae

Potamididae

Cerithiidae

Xenophoridae

Cypraeidae - True cowries

Ovulidae

Velutinidae

Triviidae - Trivia

Naticidae - Necklace shells

Tonnidae - Cassinae - Helmet shells

Janthinidae - Violet shells

Bursidae

Ranellidae

Muricidae

Mitridae - Mitres

Strombidae - Strombs

Nassariidae

Dogwhelks

Plough shells

Olividae - Olive shells

Conidae - Cone shells


Heterobranchia


Architectonicidae

Siphonariidae - False limpets

Hydatinidae

Philinidae


Anaspidea

Aplysiidae


Notaspidea

Pleurobranchidae


Nudibranchia - Nudibranchs

Hexabranchidae


Bivalvia


Bivalves in Mozambique include:

Mytilidae - Mussels

Perna perna
Perna perna

Arcidae - Ark clams

Noetiidae

Pinnidae - Pen shells

Gryphaeidae

Ostreidae - True oysters

Anomiidae - Saddle oysters

Pteriidae - Pearl oysters

Pectinidae - Scallops

Cardiidae - Cockles

Tridacnidae - Giant clams

Mactridae - Trough shells

Carditidae

Solenidae

Lucinidae

Unionidae

Lasaeidae

Tellinidae

Teredinidae

Donacidae - Wedge shells

Psammobiidae - Sunset clams

Veneridae - Venus shells


Polyplacophora


Chitons (Polyplacophora) in Mozambique include:

Ischnochitonidae

Chitonidae


Cephalopoda


Cephalopods in Mozambique include:

Teuthida - Squid

Loliginidae

Sepiida - Cuttlefish

Sepiidae

Spirulida - Ram's horn squid

Spirulidae


See also


Lists of molluscs of surrounding countries:


References


  1. WoRMS
  2. Branch, G.M. Griffiths, C.L. Branch, M.L. Beckley, L.E. Two Oceans: A guide to the marine life of southern Africa. 5th impression, David Philip, Cape Town, 2000. ISBN 0-86486-250-4
  3. Steyn, D.G. & Lussi, M. 2005. Offshore Shells of Southern Africa ISBN 0-620-33607-2
  4. Kilburn, R. and Rippey, E. Sea Shells of Southern Africa MacMillan South Africa 1982 ISBN 0-86954-094-7
  5. Nangammbi T. C. & Herbert D. G. (2008). "A new species of pheasant shell from the south-western Indian Ocean (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Vetigastropoda: Phasianellidae: Tricolia)". African Invertebrates 49(2): 13-19. abstract Archived 2009-06-15 at the Wayback Machine
  6. Liltved, William Rune. Cowries and their relatives of southern Africa: A study of the southern African Cypraeacean and Velutinaceac gastropod fauna, Gordon Verhoef, Seacomber Publications, 2000. ISBN 0-908420-89-7
  7. Gosliner, Terrence. Nudibranchs of southern Africa: A guide to Opisthobranch molluscs of southern Africa Sea Challengers, Monterey, 1987. ISBN 0-930118-13-8
  8. Zsilavecz, Guido. Nudibranchs of the Cape Peninsula and False Bay. SURG, Cape Town, 2007. ISBN 0-620-38054-3
  9. Day, J.H. A guide to marine life on South African shores. Balkema, Cape Town, 1969
  10. "Uroteuthis".

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