''Natalina'' is a

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of medium-sized

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air-breathing land snails,

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in the family

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Species

Species within the genus ''Natalina'' include: * '' Natalina beyrichi'' ( E. von Martens, 1890) (Pondoland cannibal snail) * '' Natalina cafra'' ( A. Férussac, 1821) * '' Natalina quekettiana'' ( Melvill & Ponsonby, 1893) * '' Natalina reenenensis''

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, 1939 * '' Natalina wesseliana'' (

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, 1876) (Tongaland cannibal snail)

References

Nomenclator Zoologicus info
* Herbert, D.G. & Moussalli A. 2010. Revision of the larger cannibal snails (''Natalina'' s. l.) of southern Africa - ''Natalina'' s. s., ''Afrorhytida'' and ''Capitina'' (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Rhytididae). ''

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