''Hemisinus'' is a

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s with an operculum,

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s in the family Hemisinidae.

Species

Species within the genus ''Hemisinus'' include: * '' Hemisinus brevis'' Vázquez A. A. & Perera S. (2010). "Endemic Freshwater molluscs of Cuba and their conservation status". ''

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* '' Hemisinus cubanianus'' * '' Hemisinus lineolatus''

References

Hemisinidae {{Thiaridae-stub