Bibliographic index of freshwater and terrestrial mollusks of Chile.

Abstract

In this paper we present a bibliographical list of the biodiversity of freshwater and terrestrial mollusks in continental and insular Chile. References dealing with systematics, taxonomy, ecology and biogeography are included, plus some references of species found both in archaeological and paleontological contexts. Freshwater mollusks are represented by over 103 species, grouped in the following families: Hidrobiidae, Chilinidae, Physidae, Lymnaeidae, Planorbidae, Ancylidae, Ampullariidae, Thiaridae, Hyríidae y Sphaeriidae. On the other hand, terrestrial mollusks include about 135 species, grouped under the following families: Veronicellidae, Pupillidae, Achatinellidae, Strophocheilidae, Endodontidae, Limacidae, Zonitidae, Streptaxidae, Systrophiidae, Acavidae, Bulimulidae, Elicidae, and the Succineidae family of amphibian habits. The bibliographical review presented here includes 198 national and international publications.