List of non-marine molluscs of Libya
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Libya
Libya is an African country in the Maghreb region of North Africa bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south, and Algeria and Tunisia to the west....
are a part of the molluscan fauna of Libya (wildlife of Libya
Wildlife of Libya
-Flora:*Index: Flora of Libya*List of ecoregions in Libya — with plant communities....
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A number of species of non-marine molluscs
Mollusca
The Mollusca , common name molluscs or mollusksSpelled mollusks in the USA, see reasons given in Rosenberg's ; for the spelling mollusc see the reasons given by , is a large phylum of invertebrate animals. There are around 85,000 recognized extant species of molluscs. Mollusca is the largest...
are found in the wild in Libya
Libya
Libya is an African country in the Maghreb region of North Africa bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south, and Algeria and Tunisia to the west....
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Freshwater gastropods
ThiaridaeThiaridae
Thiaridae, common name thiarids, is a family of tropical freshwater snails with an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusks in the superfamily Cerithioidea....
- Melanoides tuberculata (O. F. Müller, 1774)
Land gastropods
Land gastropods in Libya include:Parmacellidae
Parmacellidae
Parmacellidae is a family of air-breathing land slugs, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks within the superfamily Parmacelloidea ....
- Parmacella festaeParmacella festaeParmacella festae is a species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Parmacellidae.- Distribution :The distribution of this species includes:* Northern Egypt* Northern Libya- Description :...
Gambetta, 1925 - northern Libya - Parmacella olivieriParmacella olivieriParmacella olivieri is a species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Parmacellidae.Parmacella olivieri is the type species of the genus Parmacella.- Distribution :...
Cuvier, 1804 - northern Libya
See also
Lists of molluscs of surrounding countries:- List of non-marine molluscs of Egypt, Wildlife of EgyptWildlife of Egypt-Overview:Plants are those common in dry subtropical and tropical lands, such as papyrus. Egypt has no forests but does have date palm and citrus groves; eucalyptus and cypress have been introduced....
- List of non-marine molluscs of Sudan, Wildlife of SudanWildlife of SudanThe wildlife of Sudan is composed of its flora and fauna. It has 287 species of mammals and 207 species of birds.-References:...
- List of non-marine molluscs of Chad, Wildlife of ChadWildlife of ChadThe wildlife of Chad is composed of its flora and fauna.-Overview:Animal and plant life correspond to the three climatic zones. In the Saharan region, the only flora is the date-palm groves of the oasis. Palms and acacia trees grow in the Sahelian region. The southern, or Sudanic, zone consists of...
- List of non-marine molluscs of Niger, Wildlife of NigerWildlife of NigerThe wildlife of Niger is composed of its flora and fauna. It has 136 species of mammals and 529 species of birds....
- List of non-marine molluscs of Algeria, Wildlife of AlgeriaWildlife of AlgeriaThe wildlife of Algeria is composed of its flora and fauna.The varied vegetation of Algeria includes coastal, mountainous and grassy desert-like regions which all support a wide range of wildlife. Many of the creatures comprising the Algerian wildlife live in close proximity to civilisation...
- List of non-marine molluscs of Tunisia, Wildlife of TunisiaWildlife of TunisiaThe wildlife of Tunisia is composed of its flora and fauna. It has 84 species of mammals and 375 species of birds. Tunisia is well documented for its addax and Dama Gazelle population.-References:...
oversea countries:
- List of non-marine molluscs of Greece, Wildlife of Greece
- List of non-marine molluscs of Italy, Wildlife of Italy
- List of non-marine molluscs of Malta, Wildlife of Malta