List of marine gastropods of South Africa

This is a list of the sea snails and sea slugs of South Africa, the marine gastropod molluscs of that area. This is a sub-list of the List of marine molluscs of South Africa.

Contents

Gastropoda

Gastropods in South Africa include:

Patellogastropoda

Patellidae - True limpets

Lottiidae - True limpets

Vetigastropoda

Pleurotomariidae

Haliotidae - Abalone

Fissurellidae - Keyhole limpets

Calliostomatidae

Trochidae

Turbinidae - Turban shells

Phasianellidae

Neritimorpha

Neritidae - Nerites

Caenogastropoda

Calyptraeidae - Slipper limpets

Hipponicidae - Hoof limpets

Littorinidae

Assimineidae

Vermetidae - Worm shells

Turritellidae

Potamididae

Cerithiidae

Xenophoridae

Turridae

Cypraeidae - True cowries

Ovulidae

Velutinidae

Triviidae - Trivia

Naticidae - Necklace shells

Tonnidae - Tonninae

Tonnidae - Cassinae - Helmet shells

Janthinidae - Violet shells

Bursidae

Ranellidae

Muricidae

Buccinidae

Buccinidae - Photinae

Fasciolariidae

Mitridae - Mitres

Strombidae - Strombs

Aporrhaidae - pelican foot shells

Nassariidae

Dogwhelks

Plough shells

Olividae - Olive shells

Marginellidae - Marginellas

Conidae - Cone shells

Cancellariidae

Heterobranchia — Heterobranch gastropods

See article List of marine heterobranch gastropods of South Africa

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