Alabama lampmussel (Lampsilis virescens)
Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Bivalvia
Order: Unionoida
Family: Unionidae
Listing Status: and
Population detail
The FWS is currently monitoring the following populations of the Alabama lampmussel
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Population location: Entire Range; Except where listed as Experimental Populations
Listing status: Endangered
- States/US Territories in which this population is known to or is believed to occur: Alabama , Tennessee
- US Counties in which this population is known to or is believed to occur: View All
- For more information: http://ecos.fws.gov/docs/life_histories/F00A.html
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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
- US Counties in which this population is known to or is believed to occur: View All
- For more information: http://ecos.fws.gov/docs/life_histories/F00A.html
| Status | Date Listed | Lead Region | Where Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/14/1976 | Southeast Region (Region 4) | Entire Range; Except where listed as Experimental Populations | |
| 06/14/2001 | Southeast Region (Region 4) | AL; Free-Flowing Reach of the Tennessee River below the Wilson Dam, Colbert and Lauderdale Counties, AL |
» Recovery
Recovery Plan Information Search| Date | Title | Plan Action Status | Plan Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/02/1985 | Alabama Lamp Pearly Mussel | View Implementation Progress | Final |
| Date | Citation Page | Title | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/09/2010 | 75 FR 18233 18234 | 5-Year Status Reviews of 10 Southeastern Species; Notice of initiation of reviews; request for information |
| Date | Title |
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| 08/28/2012 | Alabama Lampmussel (Lampsilis virescens) 5-Year Review: Summary and Evaluation |
» Critical Habitat
No critical habitat rules have been published for the Alabama lampmussel.
» Conservation Plans
No conservation plans have been created for Alabama lampmussel
» Petitions
No petition findings have been published for the Alabama lampmussel.
» Life History
No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.
» Other Resources
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