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Family: Thiaridae



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7 species (see list below)
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Hemissinus guayaquilensis
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Max. Length 8 cm SHL
 
Melanoides tuberculatus
[Red-rim melania]
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Melanoides turriculus
[Fawn melania]
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Sermyla riquetii
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Stenomelania plicaria
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Tarebia granifera
[Quilted melania]
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Thiara scabra
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Hemissinus guayaquilensis Southeast Pacific 1952
Melanoides tuberculatus Red-rim melania Pacific Ocean 8 SHL 1774
Melanoides turriculus Fawn melania North America. 1850
Sermyla riquetii Northwest and Western Cen 1840
Stenomelania plicaria Western Central Pacific 1780
Tarebia granifera Quilted melania Pacific Ocean 1816
Thiara scabra Western Central Pacific 1774



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