Review of the collection mollusk shells (Mollusca: Gastropoda), Subclass Patellogastropoda, Subclass Neritimorpha, Subclass Vetigastropoda, which deposited in Museum of Nature of V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University

The first and the only one systematic catalogue of exhibits of the Zoological Cabinet of the Imperial Kharkiv University was published in 1854 and moved 1397 species (5444 specimens). Each shell had unique number, which was indicated in the catalog. Over time, the collection of shell was replenished from various sources. So, many labeled specimens were delivered the director (1975–1988 years) of the Museum of Nature of Kharkiv University L. Korabelnikov from different seas of the hemisphere. The collection was completed with material from White Sea, Japan Sea and Vietnam by I.P. Moskalets, from Cuba by DBS O.M. Sumarokov and from Australia by Associate Professor of Department of Botany of Kharkiv University CBS I.V. Drulova et al. in different years. Rare shells from the coast of Antarctica by an Associate Professor of Department of Zoology and Ecology of Kharkiv A. Yu. Universky. Many shells of good quality, including rare ones, were received as a gift from collector, a member of the Ukrainian parliament and member of the Supreme Soviet O. Feldman. In current article the annotated checklist of gastropods mollusk shells is provided and consists of 4 families, 14 genera, 47 species, 399 specimens from Subclass Patellogastropoda, 2 families, 14 genera, 38 species, 1086 specimens from Subclass Neritimorpha and 10 families, 45 genera, 146 species, 1189 specimens from Subclass Vetigastropoda, which deposited in Museum of Nature of V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University.