ADW: Neogastropoda: Information

2008/10/12 06:53:53.005 GMT-4

By Dr. John B. Burch, Ph.D.

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Mollusca

Class: Gastropoda

Order: Neogastropoda

Members of this Order

Clea sp., a Thai freshwater snail.

Neogastropods can usually be recognized by their long incurrent siphon and accompanying siphonal structure on the base of the shell. Nearly all neogastropods are marine. Clea is a rare freshwater genus.

Contributors

Dr. John B. Burch, Ph.D. external link (author), Mollusk Division, Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan.

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To cite this page: Burch, J. 2001. "Neogastropoda" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed October 13, 2008 at http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Neogastropoda.html.

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Order Neogastropoda

Contributors