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List of marine molluscs of Brazil

The list of marine molluscs of Brazil is a partial list of saltwater species that form a part of the molluscan fauna of Brazil. This list does not include the land or freshwater molluscs. Bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the east, Brazil has a coastline of 7,491 kilometers (4,655 mi), where most species listed herein can be found.

Gastropoda

List of marine gastropods:

Heterobranchia

Family Acteonidae
Family Amathinidae
Family Aplysiidae
Family Architectonicidae

Littorinimorpha

Family Barleeidae
Family Calyptraeidae
Family Littorinidae
Family Personidae
Family Strombidae

Neogastropoda

Family Ancillariidae
Family Bursidae
Family Cancellariidae
Family Cassidae
Family Marginellidae
Family Melongenidae
Family Muricidae
Family Pisaniidae
Family Tonnidae
Family Turbinellidae

Unassigned Caenogastropoda

Family Abyssochrysidae
Family Cerithiidae
Family Litiopidae
Family Modulidae
Family Nystiellidae
Family Planaxidae
Family Triphoridae

Vetigastropoda

Family Areneidae
Family Calliostomatidae
Family Chilodontidae
Family Colloniidae
Family Fissurellidae
Family Haliotidae
Family Margaritidae
Family Phasianellidae
Family Seguenziidae
Family Solariellidae
Family Tegulidae
Family Trochidae

Bivalvia

Species of bivalves include:

Family Anomiidae
Family Arcidae
Family Donacidae
Family Glycymerididae
Family Limopsidae
Family Ostreidae
Family Pectinidae
Family Philobryidae
Family Propeamussiidae
Family Semelidae
Family Tellinidae
Family Veneridae

Polyplacophora

Species of polyplacophorans include:

Family Acanthochitonidae
Family Chaetopleuridae
Family Ischnochitonidae
Family Tonicellidae

See also

Lists of molluscs of surrounding countries:

References

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