1 Barrett ,
2 Brooks ,
3 Butler ,
4 Chance ,
Stefanie Robert Bob Stephanie 5 6 2 3 7 Chris Davidson , Michael Floyd , Tamara Johnson , Sarah McRae , Jeff Powell , Sandra Pursifull1, and Morgan Wolf8 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Florida1; Georgia2; North Carolina3; Tennessee4; 5 6 7 8 Arkansas ; Kentucky ; Alabama , and South Carolina SUMMARY
Stefanie Barrett – St. Petersburg, FL
[email protected] Species Elliptio ahenea Southern Lance Elliptio monroensis St. John's Elephantear Aphaostracon asthenes Blue Spring Hydrobe Snail Aphaostracon chalarogyrus Freemouth Hydrobe Snail Aphaostracon monas Wekiwa Hydrobe Snail Aphaostracon pycnus Dense Hydrobe Snail Aphaostracon theiocrenetum Clifton Spring Hydrobe Snail Floridobia mica Icketucknee Siltsnail Floridobia monroensis Enterprise Siltsnail Floridobia parva Pygmy Siltsnail Floridobia ponderosa Ponderosa Siltsnail Floridobia wekiwae Wekiwa Siltsnail Sandra Pursifull – Panama City, FL
[email protected] Species Alasmidonta triangulata Southern Elktoe Anodonta heardi Apalachicola Floater Anodontoides radiatus Rayed Creekshell Elliptio fraterna Brother Spike Elliptio purpurella Inflated Spike Medionidus walkeri Suwannee Moccasinshell
In 2010, the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) petitioned the US Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) to list 404 aquatic and riparian species in the Southeast. Of particular interest to the Freshwater Mollusk Conservation Society, the Petition included 34 mussel species and 43 snail species. After our initial review, the Service determined that the Petition presented substantial scientific or commercial information indicating that federal listing may be warranted for 374 of the 404 petitioned species. Therefore, the Service will be initiating status reviews to determine if listing is warranted for these species. To ensure that the status reviews are comprehensive, the Service is soliciting scientific and commercial data and other information regarding the status of and threats facing these species throughout their ranges. Data on distribution and abundance, genetics, ongoing conservation efforts, and species habitat needs and threats are needed. All information will be evaluated by the Service to perform threats assessments and five factor analyses necessary to determine if federal listing is warranted for these species. A summary of the Petition’s major taxonomic groups is provided below. A detailed list of mollusk species is provided for each Ecological Services field office along with the lead biologist’s contact information. Species lists for other taxonomic groups or additional information about the Petition can be obtained by contacting the authors or by visiting http://www.fws.gov/southeast/candidateconservation/.
Tennessee Pigtoe Longsolid Cumberland Moccasinshell Round Hickorynut Tennessee Heelsplitter Tennessee Clubshell Pyramid Pigtoe Purple Lilliput
Sarah McRae – Raleigh, NC
[email protected] Species Lampsilis fullerkati Elliptio lanceolata Fusconaia masoni Planorbella magnifica
Waccamaw Fatmucket Yellow Lance Atlantic Pigtoe Magnificent Ramshorn
Jeff Powell – Daphne, AL
[email protected] Species Antrorbis breweri Elliptio arca Elliptio arctata Obovaria unicolor Pleurobema athearni Pleurobema rubellum Quadrula asperata archeri Villosa nebulosa Villosa umbrans Elimia alabamensis Elimia ampla Elimia annettae Elimia bellacrenata Elimia bellula Elimia chiltonensis Elimia cochliaris Elimia cylindracea Elimia lachryma Elimia nassula Elimia olivula Elimia perstriata Elimia showalteri Elimia vanuxemiana Leptoxis picta
Major Taxonomic Groups Vertebrates Amphibian Mammal Fish Bird Reptile
Bob Butler – Asheville, NC
[email protected] Species Pleuronaia barnesiana Fusconaia subrotunda Medionidus conradicus Obovaria subrotunda Lasmigona holstonia Pleurobema oviforme Pleurobema rubrum Toxolasma lividus
Leptoxis picta, Spotted Rocksnail By: Thomas Tarpley Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources – Fisheries Division Alabama Aquatic Biodiversity Center
Plants
= 13 = 4 = 43 = 3 = 12
= 81
Invertebrates Isopod Amphipod Mussels Snails Crayfish Lepidoptera Beetles Trichoptera Odonata Plecoptera
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2 6 34 43 81 5 17 6 14 9
Manitou Cavesnail Alabama Spike Delicate Spike Alabama Hickorynut Canoe Creek Pigtoe Warrior Pigtoe Tallapoosa Orb Alabama Rainbow Coosa Creekshell Mud Elimia Ample Elimia Lilyshoals Elimia Princess Elimia Walnut Elimia Prune Elimia Cockle Elimia Cylinder Elimia Nodulose Coosa River Snail Round-rib Elimia Caper Elimia Engraved Elimia Compact Elimia Cobble Elimia Spotted Rocksnail
Morgan Wolf – Charleston, SC
[email protected] Species Toxolasma pullus Savannah Lilliput Anodonta heardi By Sandy Pursifull
Anodontoides radiatus
Stephanie Chance – Cookeville, TN
[email protected] Species Elimia acuta Acute Elimia Elimia teres Elegant Elimia lo fluvialis Spiny Riversnail Lithasia curta Knobby Rocksnail Lithasia duttoniana Helmet Rocksnail Pleurocera corpulenta Corpulent Hornsnail Pleurocera curta Shortspire Hornsnail Rhodacme elatior Domed Ancylid
Chris Davidson – Conway, AR
[email protected] Species Leptoxis arkansensis Arkansas Mudalia Marstonia ozarkensis Ozark Pyrg Cyprogenia aberti Western Fanshell Michael Floyd – Frankfort, KY
[email protected] Species Villosa ortmanni Kentucky Creekshell
Robert Brooks – Townsend, GA
[email protected] Species Pyganodon gibbosa Inflated Floater Alasmidonta arcula Altamaha Arcmussel Tamara Johnson – Athens, GA
[email protected] Species Somatogyrus alcoviensis Marstonia agarhecta Marstonia castor Pleurocera pyrenella
Reverse Pebblesnail Ocmulgee Marstonia Beaverspond Marstonia Skirted Hornsnail
