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List of non-marine molluscs of Montana

The non-marine mollusks of Montana — a part of the molluscan fauna of the state in the Northwestern United States. The non-marine mollusks of Montana consist of land snails and slugs as well as freshwater snails, freshwater mussels and freshwater clams.

Species

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

Gastropods

There at least 155 species of gastropods found in Montana. Some of these species are exotics (not native to Montana) and some species have been designated as Species of Concern.

Freshwater bivalves

There are at least 42 species of freshwater bivalves known in Montana. The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks has identified a number of bivalve species as Species of Concern.

List of non-marine molluscs

Freshwater gastropods

Freshwater gastropods in Montana include:

Bithyniidae

Thiaridae

Valvatidae

Hydrobiidae

Acroloxidae

Lymnaeidae

Physidae

Planorbidae

Land gastropods

Land gastropods in Montana include:

Succineidae

Arionidae

Megomphicidae

Vertiginidae

Pupillidae

Discidae

Limacidae

Agriolimacidae

Oxychilidae

Gastrodontidae

Pristilomatidae

Vitrinidae

Euconulidae

Haplotrematidae

Oreohelicidae

Polygyridae

Cochlicopidae

Charopidae

Punctidae

Thysanophoridae

Valloniidae

Freshwater bivalves

Freshwater bivalves in Montana include:

Margaritiferidae

Unionidae

Sphaeriidae

See also

References

Further reading