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Molluscs 106 - Systematic Listing

(102 speciess + 4 forms with special treatment that are not considered at the species level)

Number of records: 364

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Argentina

General Information

Argentina is located in the southernmost part of South America, bordering Bolivia and Paraguay to the north, Brazil, Uruguay, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the Atlantic Ocean and the Drake Passage to the south, and Chile to the west. Argentina´s geographical position is unique, as it encompasses a wide range of climates and landscapes, from the peaks of the Andes mountain range to the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. The country can be divided into several geographical regions, including the Pampas, Patagonia, Cuyo, and Chaco, each with its own geographical and climatic characteristics.

To get to Argentina, there are several transportation options. The country has several international airports, including Ministro Pistarini International Airport in Buenos Aires, which is the largest and busiest in the country. From there, you can take domestic or international flights to different destinations. You can also enter Argentina by land, through the borders with neighboring countries, or by sea, through the ports of the Atlantic Ocean. Once inside the country, you can use different modes of transportation, such as buses, trains, or cars, to get to the various places of interest.

In terms of environments and characteristics of the surroundings, Argentina is a country with great geographical diversity. The Pampas region is a fertile and flat plain, covered with grasslands and crops, while the Patagonia region is a mountainous and glacial area, with a cold and windy climate. The Cuyo region is a valley and mountain area, with a dry and sunny climate, while the Chaco region is a forest and savanna area, with a hot and humid climate. The vegetation in Argentina is also very varied, with quebracho and algarrobo forests in the Chaco region, grasslands in the Pampas, and shrubs and cacti in Patagonia.

In terms of useful logistical information, it is essential to keep in mind that Argentina is a large and diverse country, and each region has its own characteristics and needs. In general, it is recommended to plan ahead and research the climatic and geographical conditions of each place before traveling. It is also important to consider the availability of services and infrastructure in each region, as some areas may be more remote and difficult to access than others. In terms of accessibility, Argentina has a network of roads and highways that connect the different cities and towns, although some areas may be more difficult to access due to lack of infrastructure or weather conditions.

In summary, Argentina is a country with great geographical and climatic diversity, offering a variety of landscapes and environments to explore. With proper planning and prior research, it is possible to enjoy a unique and exciting nature observation experience in this country.



Compilation and publication: EcoRegistros – 18/07/2026



Regions
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  Order Family English Common Name Spanish Common Name Portuguese Common Name Scientific Name Belonging Conservation status Notes
1ChitonidaMopaliidaeChitón EspinosoPlaxiphora aurataNative
  
2OctopodaOctopodidaePulpito TehuelcheOctopus tehuelchusNative
  
3AdapedontaPharidaeNavaja De MarEnsis machaNative
  
4ArcoidaGlycymeridaeAlmendra De MarGlycymeris longiorNative
  
5CardiidaCardiidaeCardita EspinosaDallocardia delicatulaNative
  
6DonacidaeBerberecho AustralDonax hanleyanusNative
  
7SolecurtidaeUña de ViejaTagelus plebeiusNative
  
8MyoidaCorbulidaeErodona mactroidesNative
  
9PholadidaeBarnea lamellosaNot listed
  
10Ala de Angel AustralCyrtopleura lanceolataNative
  
11MytiloidaMytilidaeCholgaAulacomya atraNative
  
12Mejillín ComúnBrachidontes rodrigueziiNative
  
13Dátil de MarLeiosolenus patagonicusNative
  
14Mejillón DoradoLimnoperna fortuneiNative
  
15Mejillón Del SurMytilus chilensisNative
  
16Mytilus edulisNative
  
17Mejillón ComúnMytilus platensisNative
  
18Mejillín PúrpuraPerumytilus purpuratusNative
  
19OstreoidaAnomiidaeOstra GruesaPododesmus rudisNative
  
20OstreidaeOstra PlanaOstrea puelchanaNative
  
21PectinidaeVieira TehuelcheAequipecten tehuelchusNative
  
22Vieira VoladoraFlexopecten felipponeiNot listed
  
23PlicatulidaePata De GatoPlicatula gibbosaNative
  
24PterioidaPinnidaeHalf-naked Pen ShellAbanico De NácarAtrina seminudaNative
  
25UnionidaHyriidaeCastalia multisulcataNative
  
26Almeja de Agua Dulce PatagónicaDiplodon chilensisNative
  
27Diplodon delodontaNative
  
28Diplodon hylaeusNative
  
29MycetopodidaeAnodontites trapesialisNative
  
30Mycetopoda siliquosaNative
  
31VeneroidaCorbiculidaeAlmeja AsiaticaCorbicula flumineaExotic
  
32MactridaeMactra ComúnMactra isabelleanaNative
  
33MesodesmatidaeAlmeja AmarillaAmarilladesma mactroidesNative
  
34SolenidaeNavajita De MarSolen tehuelchusNative
  
35TellinidaeTelina GrisArdeamya petitianaNative
  
36Telina AnaranjadaPsammotreta brevifronsNot listed
  
37VeneridaeAlmeja ReticuladaAmeghinomya antiquaNative
  
38Purple ClamAlmeja PúrpuraEucallista purpurataNative
  
39Almeja RayadaEurhomalea exalbidaNative
  
40Almeja TriangularTivela dentariaNative
  
41HygrophilaChilinidaeChilina sp.Native
  
42LepetellidaFissurellidaeFisurela VerdeDiodora patagonicaNative
  
43Fisurela OvalFissurella pictaNot listed
  
44Fissurella radiosaNative
  
45Fisurela Boca GrandeFissurellidea megatremaNot listed
  
46Fisurela ChataLucapinella henseliNative
  
47LittorinimorphaCalyptraeidaeBostrycapulus oditesNative
  
48Crepidula cachimillaNative
  
49Botecito VioletaCrepipatella dilatataNative
  
50Sombrerito ChinoTrochita pileolusNative
  
51NaticidaeMoon SnailCaracol De Luna ComúnNotocochlis isabelleanaNative
  
52MesogastropodaAmpullariidaeAmpularia RayadaAsolene plataeNative
  
53Apple SnailAmpulariaPomacea canaliculataNative
  
54Giant Uruguay River SnailCaracol Gigante del Río UruguayPomacea megastomaNative
  
55Pomacea scalarisNative
  
56NeogastropodaBuccinidaeBuccino PlomizoPareuthria fuscataNative
  
57ColumbellidaePalomita ComúnCostoanachis sertulariarumNative
  
58ConidaeCaracol Cono AustralConus carcellesiNative
  
59MuricidaeDrupa CastañaMuricopsis necocheanaNative
  
60Veined Rapa WhelkCaracol VenosoRapana venosaNative
  
61Trofón ComúnTrophon geversianusNative
  
62Drupa BlancaUrosalpinx calaNative
  
63Xymenopsis muriciformisNative
  
64NassariidaeGradated BulliaNasa EscalonadaBuccinanops cochlidiumNative
  
65Nasa de CollarBuccinanops moniliferNative
  
66Nasa GlobosaBuccinastrum deformeNative
  
67Nasa ChicaBuccinastrum duarteiNative
  
68OlividaeOliva AlargadaOlivancillaria carcellesiNative
  
69Oliva InfladaOlivancillaria deshayesianaNative
  
70Oliva AgudaOlivancillaria orbignyiNative
  
71Oliva CónicaOlivancillaria urceusNative
  
72TerebridaeTaladro de MarDuplicaria gemmulataNative
  
73VolutidaeVoluta EsclavaAdelomelon ancillaNative
  
74Beck´s VoluteVoluta ReinaAdelomelon beckiiNot listed
  
75Voluta Boca AnchaOdontocymbiola magellanicaNative
  
76Voluta NegraPachycymbiola brasilianaNative
  
77Voluta FinaZidona dufresneiNative
  
78NudibranchiaAeolidiidaeBrazilian AeolidSpurilla brazilianaNot listed
  
79DiscodorididaeDoris fontainiiNative
  
80PatellogastropodaNacellidaeLapa BajaNacella deaurataNative
  
81Nacella flammeaNative
  
82Lapa ComúnNacella magellanicaNative
  
83PleurobranchidaPleurobranchaeidaeGrey Side-gilled SlugBabosa de Mar MoteadaPleurobranchaea maculataNative
  
84SiphonariidaSiphonariidaeLapa PulmonadaSiphonaria lessoniiNative
  
85StylommatophoraAchatinidaeDecollate SnailCaracol DegolladoRumina decollataNative
  
86AgriolimacidaeGrey Garden SlugBabosa Gris GrandeDeroceras reticulatumNative
  
87BulimulidaeBostryx sp.Native
  
88Bulimulus bonariensisNative
  
89Drymaeus interpunctusNative
  
90Drymaeus poecilusNative
  
91HelicidaeGarden SnailCaracol Común de JardinCornu aspersumNative
  
92Spanish SnailCaracol EspañolOtala punctataNative
  
93Otala sp.Not listed
  
94White Garden SnailCaracol de Las DunasTheba pisanaNative
  
95LimacidaeBabosa AmarillaLimacus flavusNative
  
96MilacidaeMilax gagatesNative
  
97OdontostomidaeClessinia chancaninaNative
  
98Plagiodontes patagonicusNative
  
99StrophocheilidaeGiant South Amerian SnailCaracol de Boca RosadaMegalobulimus oblongusNative
  
100SuccineidaeOmalonyx unguisNative
  
101SystellommatophoraVeronicellidaePhyllocaulis soleiformisNative
  
102Phyllocaulis sp.Native
  
103Phyllocaulis variegatusNative
  
104TrochidaCalliostomatidaeTrompo RosadoCalliostoma jucundumNative
  
105TegulidaeTegula ComúnTegula patagonicaNative
  
106[unassigned] CaenogastropodaEpitoniidaeFarito ComúnEpitonium georgettinumNative
  
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