Biogeography of gastropods
# Biogeography of gastropods

The biogeography of gastropods is the study of the distribution of the biodiversity of gastropods over space and time.

## Prehistoric

The study of the biogeography of gastropods is within the scope of paleobiogeography.

## Marine

The world's highest biodiversity of Volutomitridae is in waters of New Caledonia.

## Non-marine

The biogeography of non-marine gastropods (freshwater snails, land snails and slugs) is often studied along with that of freshwater bivalves.

