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12-22-2016

Epioblasma florentina walkeri (=E. walkeri)

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Detailed information
Full Name: Tan riffleshell (Epioblasma florentina walkeri (=e. walkeri))
Where found: Wherever found
Critical Habitat:N/A
Species Group:Clams
Current listing status
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
Endangered 09/26/1977 Southeast Region (Region 4) Wherever found
  • States/US Territories in which the Tan riffleshell, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: Kentucky , Tennessee , Virginia
  • US Counties in which the Tan riffleshell, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: View All
Recovery
No critical habitat rules have been published for the Tan riffleshell.
Date
Title
Plan Action Status
Plan Status
10/22/1984 Tan Riffleshell Mussel View Implementation Progress Final
Date
Title
Plan Action Status
Plan Status
10/22/1984 Tan Riffleshell Mussel View Implementation Progress Final
Date
Citation Page
Title
Document Type
09/21/2007 72 FR 54057 54059 5-Year Review of 16 Southeastern Species
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
Date
Title
09/26/2013 Tan Riffleshell (Epioblasma florentina walkeri) 5-Year Review: Summary and Evaluation
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