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12-22-2016

Lampsilis powellii

Lampsilis powellii 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.

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. Lampsilis powellii is a rare species of freshwater mussel known by the common name Arkansas fatmucket. It is endemic to Arkansas in the United States, where it occurs in the Ouachita, Saline, and Caddo River systems. It is one of two mussels endemic to Arksansas, the other being speckled pocketbook. It is a federally listed threatened species of the United States.

FWS Digital Media Library — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Digital Library is a Lampsilis powellii is a rare species of freshwater mussel known by the common name Arkansas fatmucket. It is endemic to Arkansas in the United States, where it occurs in the Ouachita, Saline, and Caddo River systems. It is one of two mussels endemic to Arksansas, the other being speckled pocketbook

Detailed information
Full Name: Arkansas fatmucket (Lampsilis powellii)
Where found: Wherever found
Critical Habitat:N/A
Species Group:Clams
Current listing status
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
Threatened 04/05/1990 Southeast Region (Region 4) Wherever found
  • States/US Territories in which the Arkansas fatmucket, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: Arkansas
  • US Counties in which the Arkansas fatmucket, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: View All
  • Countries in which the the Arkansas fatmucket, Wherever found is known to occur: United States
Recovery
No critical habitat rules have been published for the Arkansas fatmucket.
Date
Title
Plan Action Status
Plan Status
02/10/1992 Arkansas Fatmucket Mussel View Implementation Progress Final
Date
Title
Plan Action Status
Plan Status
02/10/1992 Arkansas Fatmucket Mussel View Implementation Progress Final
Date
Citation Page
Title
Document Type
09/08/2006 71 FR 53127 53129 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 5-Year Review of 14 Southeastern Species
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
Date
Title
12/12/2013 Arkansas Fatmucket (Lampsilis powellii) 5-Year Review
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