Classification of freshwatersnails

Phylum Mollusca (mollusks) Class Gastropoda Subclass Pulmonata Order Archaeopulmonata Superfamily Ellobiacea Family Ellobiidae Superfamily Melampidacea Family Melampidae

Order Basommatophora Superfamily Acroloxacea Family Acroloxidae Superfamily Lymnacea Family Lymnaeidae Superfamily Physacea Family Physidae Superfamily Planorbacea Family Planorbidae

Sub-class Prosobranchia Order Mesogastropoda Superfamily Viviparacea Family Viviparidae Family Ampullariidae Family Bithyniidae Family Hydrococcidae Superfamily Valvatacea Family Valvatidae Order Archaeogastropoda Superfamily Neritacea Family Helicinidae Family Neritidae Family Neritopsidae

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