Andrew Vik
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Dear Ross:

There are also a few members of the Hydrobiidae (Gastropoda, Rissoacea)
which inhabit caves with freshwater springs.

Yours, Andrew

Ross Mayhew wrote:

> I'd like to know if there are any known molluscan inhabitants of caves?
> i have heard there are some Clausiidae in Japaneese caves, but do not
> know if they just hang out near the entrance or not.  Can anyone
> enlighten the list and me on this topic?
> -Ross.
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