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List of non marine molluscs of the Pitcairn Islands

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The non-marine molluscs of Pitcairn Islands are a part of the molluscan fauna of the Pitcairn Islands.

  • Pitcairn Island: 24 species of land snails and one semi-terrestrial gastropod
  • Henderson Island: 16 species (7 families) of land snails and two semi-terrestrial molluscs
  • Ducie Island: less than six species of land snails
  • Oeno Island: less than six species of land snails

    • There is a high degree of endemism of these species.

    Land gastropods

    Hydrocenidae

  • Georissa hendersoni Preece, 1995 - Henderson Island

    • Achatinellidae

  • Pacificella filica Preece, 1995 - Pitcairn

    • Charopidae

  • Sinployea pitcairnensis Preece, 1995 - Pitcairn

    • Helicarionidae

  • Diastole tenuistriata Preece, 1995 - Pitcairn
  • Philonesia filiceti Baker
  • Philonesia pitcairnensis Baker
  • Tubuaia fosbergi Kondo

    • References

    List of non-marine molluscs of the Pitcairn Islands Wikipedia
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