Fat Mucket

Lampsilis siliquoidea (Lampsilis radiata luteola)

General Status Rank: 
Secure
ELCODE: 
IMBIV21280
Common Name: 
Fat Mucket
Scientific Name: 
Lampsilis siliquoidea (Lampsilis radiata luteola)
Synonyms: 
Anodonta grandis simpsoniana
Anodota beringiana?
Naming References: 
W018
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Mollusc (Freshwater Bivalve)
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Mollusca
Class: 
Bivalva (Freshwater)
Order: 
Unionoida
Family: 
Unionidae
References: 
B100
Habitat
freshwater rivers and lakes of all sizes and all types of bottoms
References: 
B100
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Plains, Taiga Shield, Boreal Plains
References: 
B100

Distribution

0.079
Score: 
F
References: 
B100

Number of Occurrences

20-80 occ. based on records in CMN (H311) Occurrence confirmed Hay River (2013: R251)); Mink Lake (date?) Aca. Of Natural Sciences # 42324; 30 June 2015 Horn River (Robert J Reid) 61 48 25.2, -119 44 04.4 (photo from ipad H324); 2 September 2015 Johnny Hoe River is (images 3050-3052) a Fatmucket (photos from Water Survey of Canada)(H323); Yellowknife River by the bridgeJune 2015 photo of live ones (Madeline Holloway)(322)
Score: 
C
References: 
R251
H311
H322
H323
H324

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Population

Population Size

abundant
Score: 
H
References: 
B100
Threats

Threats

Somewhat tolerant of nutrient enrichment; many host fish species, mostly percids and basses
Score: 
C
References: 
H311

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
References: 
H311
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
No information on threats and trends; was shown to be abundant and found in many locations. Lakes and rivers in southern NWT
S Rank: 
S4S5
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted by S. Carriere based on printed material; reviewed by Becky Cudmore-Vokey, M.Sc. , Fisheries and Oceans Canada; Reviewed in 2010; no change.Reviewed in Gerry Mackie 2015: no change
Last Updated: 
May 9, 2016

References

Ecozones

  • Clarke AH (1981) The Freshwater Molluscs of Canada. National Museums of Canada RWED Library Call #QL407.5.C5 - B100 Return

Habitat

  • Clarke AH (1981) The Freshwater Molluscs of Canada. National Museums of Canada RWED Library Call #QL407.5.C5 - B100 Return

Intrinsic Vulnerability

  • Gerry Mackie, Dwayne A.W. Lepitzki, Robert Forsyth (2015) e-copy - H311 Return

Naming

  • NatureServe: An online encyclopedia of life [web application]. (2001) Version 1.4 . Arlington, Virginia, USA: Association for Biodiversity Information.. Available: http://www.natureserve.org/. (Accessed: June 29, 2001 - W018 Return

NWT Known Subspecies

Clarke AH (1981) The Freshwater Molluscs of Canada. National Museums of Canada RWED Library Call #QL407.5.C5 - B100 Return
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NatureServe: An online encyclopedia of life [web application]. (2001) Version 1.4 . Arlington, Virginia, USA: Association for Biodiversity Information.. Available: http://www.natureserve.org/. (Accessed: June 29, 2001 - W018 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Dwayne Lepitzki and members of the Molluscs SSC of COSEWIC (2013) Wildlife Research Permit Number HQ13-WL500184 Report (in e-mail to P Handley (03/03/2014) e copy - R251 Return
  • Gerry Mackie, Dwayne A.W. Lepitzki, Robert Forsyth (2015) e-copy - H311 Return
  • Madeline Holloway in e-mail to Robert Reid forwarded to S Carriere (2015) e-copy diims - H322 Return
  • Leptizki, D (2015) lepitzki@telusplanet.net e copy on diims - H323 Return
  • Carriere S (2015) e-copy on DIIMS - H324 Return

Population Size

Clarke AH (1981) The Freshwater Molluscs of Canada. National Museums of Canada RWED Library Call #QL407.5.C5 - B100 Return

Range Extent

  • Clarke AH (1981) The Freshwater Molluscs of Canada. National Museums of Canada RWED Library Call #QL407.5.C5 - B100 Return

Taxonomy

  • Clarke AH (1981) The Freshwater Molluscs of Canada. National Museums of Canada RWED Library Call #QL407.5.C5 - B100 Return

Threats

  • Gerry Mackie, Dwayne A.W. Lepitzki, Robert Forsyth (2015) e-copy - H311 Return