A number of species of non-marine molluscs are found in the wild in Namibia.
There are no endemic species of freshwater molluscs in Namibia.[1]
| Class | Numbers of molluscs by habitat | Number of species |
|---|---|---|
| Gastropoda | Freshwater gastropods | 26[1] |
| Land gastropods | ?? | |
| Total number of non-marine gastropods | ||
| Bivalvia | Freshwater bivalves | 13[1] |
| Total number of non-marine molluscs | ??? |
Class: Gastropoda
editFreshwater gastropods
editFreshwater gastropods in Namibia include 26 species in 9 families:[1]
- Bulinus tropicus (Krauss, 1848)[2]
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Land gastropods
editLand gastropods in Namibia include:
- Deroceras laeve (O. F. Müller, 1774) - non-indigenous[3]
- Dorcasia alexandri Gray, 1838[5]
- Dorcasia connollyi[5]
- Dorcasia montana[5]
- Trigonephrus haughtoni Connolly[6]
- Trigonephrus ruficornis Serville 1838[6]
- Laevicaulis alte (Férussac, 1821)[11]
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Freshwater bivalves
editFreshwater bivalves in Namibia include 13 species in 5 families:[1]
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See also
editLists of molluscs of surrounding countries:
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Curtis B., Roberts K. S., Griffin M., Bethune S., Hay C. J. & Kolberg H. (1998). "Species richness and conservation of Namibian freshwater macro-invertebrates, fish and amphibians". Biodiversity and Conservation 7(4): 447-466. doi:10.1023/A:1008871410919, PDF.
- ^ Brown D. S., Curtis B. A. & Rollinson D. (1996). "The freshwater snail Bulinus tropicus (Planorbidae) in Namibia, characterised according to chromosome number, enzymes and morphology". Hydrobiologia 317(2): 127-139. doi:10.1007/BF00018736.
- ^ "Genus Deroceras". Namibia Biodiversity Database, accessed 13 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Genus Sculptaria". Namibia Biodiversity Database, accessed 13 April 2020.
- ^ a b c "Genus Dorcasia". Namibia Biodiversity Database, accessed 13 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Genus Trigonephrus". Namibia Biodiversity Database, accessed 13 April 2020.
- ^ "Genus Gibbulinopsis". Namibia Biodiversity Database, accessed 13 April 2020.
- ^ "Genus Pupoides". Namibia Biodiversity Database, accessed 13 April 2020.
- ^ Hodgson A. N., Hanel C. & Loveridge A. J. (1994). "The reproductive cycle of the pulmonate snail Xerocerastus minutus from the Namib desert". Journal of Molluscan Studies 60(3): 355-358. doi:10.1093/mollus/60.3.355.
- ^ "Genus Xerocerastus". Namibia Biodiversity Database, accessed 13 April 2011.
- ^ "Genus Laevicaulis". Namibia Biodiversity Database, accessed 13 April 2011.
Further reading
edit- Brown D. S., Curtis B. A., Bethune S. & Appleton C. C. (1992). "Freshwater snails of East Caprivi and the lower Okavango River Basin in Namibia and Botswana. Hydrobiologia 246(1): 9-40. doi:10.1007/BF00005620.
- Curtis B. A. (1999). "Inter-basin transfer of freshwater molluscs from the Kunene River Basin to Olushandja Dam in the Cuvelai Basin in north-western Namibia". Cimbebasia 15: 155-161.
- Curtis B. A. (1990). "Investigation into the distribution of freshwater snails and snail-borne diseases in Namibia and the possibility of spreading these diseases, with special reference to the potential role of the Eastern National Water Carrier". Internal report. Windhoek: State Museum of Namibia. 21 pp.
- Curtis B. A. (1991). "Freshwater macro-invertebrates of Namibia". In: Simmons R. E., Brown C. J. & Griffin M. (eds). "The Status and Conservation of Wetlands in Namibia". Madoqua 17: 163-187.
- Curtis B. A. (1995). "Investigation into the distribution of freshwater snails and snail-borne diseases associated with the Calueque-Olushandja Water Supply Network in the Omusati and Oshana regions of Namibia". In: Environmental Assessment of the Olushandja Dam, Northern Namibia. Cape Town: Environmental Evaluation Unit, University of Cape Town.
External links
edit- Gastropoda (including marine species) at Namibia Biodiversity Database web site
- Bivalvia (including marine species) at Namibia Biodiversity Database web site