List of non-marine molluscs of the Pitcairn Islands
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[1]
- Henderson Island: 16 species (7 families) of land snails and two semi-terrestrial molluscs[1]
- Ducie Island: less than six species of land snails[1]
- Oeno Island: less than six species of land snails[1]
There is a high degree of endemism of these species.
Gastropoda
Land gastropods
- Georissa hendersoni Preece, 1995[1] - Henderson Island
- Pacificella filica Preece, 1995[1] - Pitcairn
- Sinployea pitcairnensis Preece, 1995[1] - Pitcairn
- Diastole tenuistriata Preece, 1995[1] - Pitcairn
- Philonesia filiceti Baker
- Philonesia pitcairnensis Baker
- Tubuaia fosbergi Kondo
See also
- List of marine molluscs of the Pitcairn Islands
References
Further reading
- Preece R. C. (1995) Systematic review of the land snails of the Pitcairn Islands. In: The Pitcairn Islands: biogeography, ecology and prehistory. Benton T. G. & Spencer T. (eds.) London, Academic Press.
- 12: "The Pitcairn Islands" The Pitcairn Islands. pages 88–95.
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