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Lampsilis powellii (Arkansas fatmucket)

Synonyms: Ligumia powellii; Margaron powellii; Unio powellii

Wikipedia Abstract

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 (Lampsilis streckeri). It is a federally listed threatened species of the United States.
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Endangered Species

Status: Endangered
View IUCN Record: Lampsilis powellii

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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0