Epioblasma obliquata obliquata - Earth.com
12-22-2016

Epioblasma obliquata obliquata

Epioblasma obliquata obliquata NatureServe Explorer Species Reports — NatureServe Explorer is a source for authoritative conservation information on more than 50,000 plants, animals and ecological communtities of the U.S and Canada. NatureServe Explorer provides in-depth information on rare and endangered species, but includes common plants and animals too. NatureServe Explorer is a product of NatureServe in collaboration with the Natural Heritage Network.Historically Epioblasma obliquata was found in the Ohio River drainage and the Detroit River, however its range has been greatly reduced to one population in Indiana. In Michigan the white catspaw was historically found in the Detroit River and Lake Erie. One specimen was collected. Epioblasma obliquata, commonly called the catspaw, is a species of freshwater mussel. It is native to eastern North America, where it is classified as Endangered under the Endangered Species Act.

ITIS Reports — ITIS (the Integrated Taxonomic Information System) is a source for authoritative taxonomic information on plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world.

FWS Digital Media Library — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Digital Library is a searchable collection of selected images, historical artifacts, audio clips, publications, and video.Epioblasma obliquata, commonly called the catspaw, is a species of freshwater mussel. It is native to eastern North America, where it is classified as Endangered under the Endangered Species Act.

Detailed information
Full Name: purple cat's paw (Epioblasma obliquata obliquata)
Where found: Wherever found; Except where listed as Experimental Populations
Critical Habitat:N/A
Species Group:Clams
Current listing status
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
Endangered 07/10/1990 Great Lakes-Big Rivers Region (Region 3) Wherever found; Except where listed as Experimental Populations
Experimental Population, Non-Essential 06/14/2001 Great Lakes-Big Rivers Region (Region 3) U.S.A. (AL;The free-flowing reach of the Tennessee R. from the base of Wilson Dam downstream to the backwaters of Pickwick Reservoir [about 12 RM (19 km)] and the lower 5 RM [8 km] of all tributaries to this reach in Colbert and Lauderdale Cos., see 17.85(a))
  • Population location: Wherever found; Except where listed as Experimental Populations Listing status: Endangered
    • States/US Territories in which this population is known to or is believed to occur: Kentucky , Ohio
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  • Population location: U.S.A. (AL;The free-flowing reach of the Tennessee R. from the base of Wilson Dam downstream to the backwaters of Pickwick Reservoir [about 12 RM (19 km)] and the lower 5 RM [8 km] of all tributaries to this reach in Colbert and Lauderdale Cos., see 17.85(a)) Listing status: Experimental Population, Non-Essential
    • States/US Territories in which this population is known to or is believed to occur: Alabama , Illinois , Kentucky , Ohio
    • US Counties in which this population is known to or is believed to occur: View All
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