List of non-marine molluscs of Martinique
The non-marine molluscs of Martinique are a part of the molluscan fauna of Martinique (wildlife of Martinique). Martinique is a Caribbean island in the Lesser Antilles. A number of species of non-marine molluscs are found in the wild in Martinique.
There are at least ?? species of gastropods (?? native freshwater gastropods and 7[1] species of introduced freshwater gastropods, ?? species of land gastropods) and ?? species of freshwater bivalve living in the wild.
- Summary table of number of species
|
Martinique |
freshwater gastropods |
7 introduced[1] |
land gastropods |
?? |
gastropods altogether |
?? |
bivalves |
?? |
molluscs altogether |
?? |
Freshwater gastropods
Planorbidae
Thiaridae
Ampullariidae
Land gastropods
Scolodontidae
Agriolimacidae
Polygyridae
Achatinidae
Freshwater bivalves
See also
- List of marine molluscs of Martinique
Lists of molluscs of surrounding countries:
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Pointier J.-P. (2001). "Invading Freshwater Snails and Biological Control in Martinique Island, French West Indies". Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz 96(1): 67-74. HTM PDF
- ^ a b Pontier J. P., Samadi S., Jarne P. & Delay B. (1998). "Introduction and spread of Thiara granifera (Lamarck, 1822) in Martinique, French West Indies". Biodiversity and Conservation 7(10): 1277-1290. doi:10.1023/A:1008887531605.
- ^ a b c d (1 January 2009). "2008 Collecting Trip in Martinique". accessed 3 January 2011.