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Species

Species within the genus ''Fonscochlea'' include: subgenus ''Fonscochlea'' *'' Fonscochlea accepta'' Ponder, Hershler & Jenkins, 1989 - type species *'' Fonscochlea aquatica'' Ponder, Hershler & Jenkins, 1989 *'' Fonscochlea billakalina'' Ponder, Hershler & Jenkins 1989 *'' Fonscochlea conica'' Ponder, Hershler & Jenkins 1989 *'' Fonscochlea variabilis'' Ponder, Hershler & Jenkins, 1989PDF
. subgenus ''Wolfgangia'' Ponder, Hershler & Jenkins 1989 * '' Fonscochlea zeidleri'' Ponder, Hershler & Jenkins 1989 - type species of the subgenus ''Wolfgangia''

References

* Ponder W.F., Hershler R. & Jenkins B. (1989). ''An endemic radiation of hydrobiid snails from artesian springs in northern South Australia: their taxonomy, physiology, distribution and anatomy.'' Malacologia. 31(1): 1-140. Hydrobiidae Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Freshwater molluscs of Oceania {{Hydrobiidae-stub