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Molluscs - CoEB Natural History Museum (UR-CoEB)

Mollusca is the second-largest phylum of invertebrate animals, after Arthropoda; members are known as molluscs or mollusks. Around 76,000 extant species of molluscs are recognized. Molluscs remain understudied in Rwanda.

Freshwater molluscs of Africa: diversity, distribution, and conservation.
Exploring Macro Invertebrates: Key Players in Aquatic Health
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Tentacle Newsletter Issue 32 - IUCN's Species Survival Commission - Mollusc Specialist Group

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Cite this collection:
Molluscs - CoEB Natural History Museum. Occurrence dataset (ID: 2eca6f8d-6d1e-4a91-9aa0-9dc53f195c1f) accessed via the Rwanda Biodiversity Specimen Portal, rwandabiodiversity.net, 2025-06-04).

Address:

Center of Excellence in Biodiversity & Natl Res Management (CoEB)
University of Rwanda
P. O. Box 117
Huye, Southern Province   
Rwanda
25 078 857-6052
https://coebiodiversity.ur.ac.rw/

Collection Statistics

  • 173 specimen records
  • 173 (100%) georeferenced
  • 51 (29%) identified to species
  • 9 families
  • 20 genera
  • 7 species
  • 8 total taxa (including subsp. and var.)

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Collection Type: Preserved Specimens
Management: Live Data managed directly within data portal
Global Unique Identifier: 2eca6f8d-6d1e-4a91-9aa0-9dc53f195c1f
Digital Metadata: EML File
Usage Rights:
Rights Holder: University of Rwanda
Geographic Distribution
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