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Biogeography of gastropods

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The biogeography of gastropods is the study of the distribution of the biodiversity of gastropods over space and time.

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Prehistoric

The study of the biogeography of gastropods is within the scope of paleobiogeography.

Marine

The world's highest biodiversity of Volutomitridae is in waters of New Caledonia.

Non-marine

The biogeography of non-marine gastropods (freshwater snails, land snails and slugs) is often studied along with that of freshwater bivalves.

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Biogeography of gastropods Wikipedia