Tennessee_pebblesnail

Tennessee pebblesnail

Tennessee pebblesnail

Species of gastropod

The Tennessee pebblesnail (Somatogyrus currierianus) is a species of very small freshwater snail with an operculum. It is an aquatic gastropod mollusc in the family Lithoglyphidae.

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Distribution

This species is endemic to the Tennessee River in Madison County, Alabama in the United States. It is a Critically Endangered species, and possibly extinct[1][2] having not been reported since the river was impounded. Assessment of its conservation status is encumbered by the difficulty in differentiating the various species of Somatogyrus from one another. However no specimens of any Somatogyrus species have been reported in recent surveys.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Mollusc Specialist Group (2000). "Somatogyrus currierianus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2000: e.T20356A9190864. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2000.RLTS.T20356A9190864.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Somatogyrus currierianus". NatureServe Explorer An online encyclopedia of life. 7.1. NatureServe. Retrieved 13 February 2023.


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