Molluscs

Mollusca

known marine species

• Appeltans et al: 43689 (min)
• Appeltans et al: 51689 (max)

number of new species decribed 1999-2008

• Appeltans et al: 4022

percent of marine species currently described

• Appeltans et al: 36 (max)
• Appeltans et al: 28 (min)

percent surveyed species not yet known to science

• Appeltans et al: 0.37
• Appeltans et al: 0.8
• Appeltans et al: 0.3

total species (expert opinion)

• Appeltans et al: 135887 (min)
• Appeltans et al: 164107 (max)