List of non-marine molluscs of the Canary Islands

Location of the Canary Islands with the Spain highlighted.
The topography of Canary Islands include islands Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, La Palma, La Gomera, El Hierro and Fuerteventura.

The non-marine molluscs of the Canary Islands are a part of the molluscan fauna of Canary Islands (wildlife of Canary Islands).

A number of species of non-marine molluscs are found in the wild in Canary Islands.

Land gastropods

Land gastropods in Canary Islands include:

Vertiginidae

Ferussaciidae

Testacellidae

Two views of a live individual of endemic Cryptella canariensis

Parmacellidae

Milacidae

Limacidae

Oxychilidae

Gastrodontidae

Streptaxidae

Discidae or Endodontidae

Discidae

Enidae numerous Napaeus species

Hygromiidae

Helicidae

Freshwater bivalves


See also

Lists of molluscs of surrounding countries:

References

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