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Neogastropoda


By John B. Burch

Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Members of this Order

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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.

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Contributors

John B. Burch (author), Mollusk Division, Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan.

To cite this page: Burch, J. 2001. "Neogastropoda" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed February 13, 2012 at http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Neogastropoda.html

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