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List of non-marine molluscs of Sri Lanka
The non-marine molluscs of Sri Lanka are a part of the molluscan wildlife of Sri Lanka. Naggs et al. (2003) listed 246 land gastropods for Sri Lanka. Ranawana (2006) listed 18 species of non-indigenous land gastropods in Sri Lanka and he added some species to that list. The fauna of Sri Lanka also includes freshwater snails and freshwater bivalves.
Land Snails
Phylum: Mollusca Class: Gastropoda When considering mollusc diversity in Sri Lanka, snails are the major group that can be found within the island. About 246 land snails are known to occur in Sri Lanka, with 83% of endemism. This include 5 endemic and relict land snails. Majority of land snails are pulmonates. Endemic species are highlighted with an asterisk (*).
Subclass: Pulmonata
Family: Acavidae
Family: Achatinidae - Giant land snails
Family: Ariophantidae
Family: Bradybaenidae
Family: Enidae
Family: Camaenidae
Family: Cerastidae
Family: Charopidae
Family: Clausiliidae - Door snails
Family: Corillidae
Family: Diplommatinidae
Family: Endodontidae
Family: Euconulidae - Hive snails
Family: Spiraxidae
Family: Gastrodontidae
Family: Glessulidae
Family: Helicarionidae
Family: Agriolimacidae - Keelback slugs
Family: Planorbidae - Ramshorn snails
Family: Pupillidae
Family: Pupinidae
Family: Pyramidulidae
Family: Streptaxidae
Family: Subulinidae
Family: Cyclophoridae
Family: Vertiginidae - Whorl snails
Family: Viviparidae - River snails
Family: Truncatellidae - Looping snails
Family: Thiaridae - Trumpet snails
Freshwater bivalves
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