TABS Species Account TN00452

TN00452 BIRDWING PEARLY MUSSEL LEMOIX RIMOSUS

Tennessee Animal Biogeographic System TABS

version 12/2002


Taxonomy
Status
Distribution
Habitat Associations
Food Habits
Environmental Associations
Life History
Management Practices
References

Taxonomy

Species IDTN00452
NameMUSSEL, BIRDWING PEARLY
Other Common Names
Category06 Aquatic Molluscs
Elcode
PhylumMOLLUSCA
Subphylum
ClassPELECYPODA
Subclass
Suborder
OrderSCHIZODONTA
FamilyUNIONIDAE
GenusLEMOIX
SpeciesRIMOSUS
Subspecies
AuthorityRAFINESQUE 1831
Scientific NameLEMOIX RIMOSUS

References

TN5587, 8830

Comments

This species was described by Conrad from the Elk and Flint rivers, Tennessee and is referred to as Lemiox rimosus (Rafinesque) *4270*. It is listed as Conradilla caelata in the Federal Register *4270*.


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