List of non-marine molluscs of Sudan
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Sudan
Sudan , officially the Republic of the Sudan , is a country in North Africa, sometimes considered part of the Middle East politically. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the...
are a part of the molluscan fauna of Sudan (wildlife of Sudan
Wildlife of Sudan
The wildlife of Sudan is composed of its flora and fauna. It has 287 species of mammals and 207 species of birds.-References:...
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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 Sudan.
This list consist of species from Sudan and South Sudan
South Sudan
South Sudan , officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country located in the Sahel region of northeastern Africa. It is also part of the North Africa UN sub-region. Its current capital is Juba, which is also its largest city; the capital city is planned to be moved to the more...
(List of non-marine molluscs of South Sudan).
Freshwater gastropods
Freshwater gastropods in Sudan include:Ampullariidae
Ampullariidae
Ampullariidae, common name the apple snails, is a family of large freshwater snails, aquatic gastropod mollusks with a gill and an operculum...
- Lanistes carinatus (Olivier, 1804)
- Marisa cornuarietisMarisa cornuarietisMarisa cornuarietis, common name the giant ramshorn snail, is a species of large freshwater snail with an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Ampullariidae, the apple snail family....
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Paludomidae
Paludomidae
Paludomidae, common name paludomids, is a family of freshwater snails, gastropod molluscs in the clade Sorbeoconcha.- Taxonomy :The following three subfamilies have been recognized in the taxonomy of Bouchet & Rocroi :...
- Cleopatra bulimoides (Olivier, 1804)
Thiaridae
Thiaridae
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)
Planorbidae
Planorbidae
Planorbidae, common name the ramshorn snails or ram's horn snails, is a family of air-breathing freshwater snails, aquatic pulmonate gastropod mollusks....
- Biomphalaria pfeifferiBiomphalaria pfeifferiBiomphalaria pfeifferi is a species of air-breathing freshwater snail, an aquatic pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Planorbidae, the ram's horn snails.This snail is a medically important pest, because of transferring the disease schistosomiasis....
(Krauss, 1848) - Bulinus forskaliiBulinus forskaliiBulinus forskalii is a species of a tropical freshwater snail with a sinistral shell, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Planorbidae, the ramshorn snails and their allies.- Distribution :...
(Ehrenberg, 1831) - Bulinus truncatusBulinus truncatusBulinus truncatus is a species of air-breathing freshwater snail with a sinistral shell, an aquatic pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Planorbidae, the ram's horn snails.-Distribution:Distribution of Bulinus truncatus include:...
(Audouin, 1827)
Lymnaeidae
Lymnaeidae
Lymnaeidae is a taxonomic family of small to large air-breathing freshwater snails, aquatic pulmonate gastropod mollusks, that belong to the clade Hygrophila....
- Radix natalensisRadix natalensisRadix natalensis is a species of freshwater snail, an aquatic gastropod mollusc in the family Lymnaeidae.It is widely distributed in Africa. It is a major intermediate host for Fasciola gigantica in Africa. Placement of this species in the genus Radix was confirmed by Correa et al...
(Krauss, 1848)
See also
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- List of non-marine molluscs of Eritrea, Wildlife of EritreaWildlife of EritreaThe wildlife of Eritrea is composed of its flora and fauna.Eritrea has 96 species of mammals and a rich avifauna of 566 species of birds.-Overview:...
- List of non-marine molluscs of Ethiopia, Wildlife of EthiopiaWildlife of EthiopiaEthiopia has a large variety of indigenous plant and animal species. In some areas, the mountains are covered with shrubs such as pyracantha, jasmine, poinsettia, and a varied assortment of evergreens. Caraway, carcade, cardamom, chat, coriander, incense, myrrh, and red pepper are common...
- South Sudan, Wildlife of South SudanWildlife of South SudanThe wildlife of South Sudan refers to the natural flora and fauna of South Sudan. South Sudan includes the Sudd, one of the world's largest wetlands. According to the American biologist and conservationist, J...
- List of non-marine molluscs of Kenya, Wildlife of KenyaWildlife of KenyaThe wildlife of Kenya refers to its flora and fauna.It is not confined to the parks, pens, and reserves, although there is normally more abundance in such areas...
- List of non-marine molluscs of Uganda, Wildlife of UgandaWildlife of UgandaThe wildlife of Uganda is composed of its flora and fauna.Uganda has 364 species of mammals and 1062 species of birds.-Conservation:WCS began conservation work in Uganda through conducting biological surveys of savanna parks in 1957...
- List of non-marine molluscs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Wildlife of the Democratic Republic of the CongoWildlife of the Democratic Republic of the CongoThe wildlife of the Democratic Republic of the Congo includes its fauna and flora.-Overview:The country's rainforests contain great biodiversity, including many rare and endemic species, such as both species of chimpanzee: the common chimpanzee and the bonobo , mountain tigers, okapi and white rhino...
- List of non-marine molluscs of the Central African Republic, Wildlife of the Central African RepublicWildlife of the Central African RepublicWildlife in the Central African Republic is in the vast natural habitat located between the Congo Basin's rain forests and large savannas, where the human density was smaller than 0.5 per km2 prior to 1850...
- 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 Libya, Wildlife of LibyaWildlife of Libya-Flora:*Index: Flora of Libya*List of ecoregions in Libya — with plant communities....