Long Fingernail Clam

Musculium transversum (Sphaerium transversum)

General Status Rank: 
Undetermined
Common Name: 
Long Fingernail Clam
Scientific Name: 
Musculium transversum (Sphaerium transversum)
Synonyms: 
Musculium transversum
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Mollusc (Freshwater Bivalve)
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Mollusca
Class: 
Bivalva (Freshwater)
Order: 
Veneroida
Family: 
Sphaeriidae
References: 
B100
Habitat
in freshwater lakes, sloughs, and large-to-medium-sized rivers, generally with mud substrate, but can be sand
References: 
B100
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Plains, Taiga Shield, Boreal Plains
References: 
B100

Distribution

0.128
References: 
B100

Number of Occurrences

Yellowknife Bay (1960), Tathlina Lake (1962)
References: 
B207

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Undetermined
Status Rank Description: 
-
S Rank: 
SU
Decision Process Description: 
not in Mackie list 2015
Last Updated: 
July 27, 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

Number of Occurrences

  • Clarke, A.H. (1973) Malacologia 13: 1-509 http://ia902505.us.archive.org/3/items/malacologia131973inst/malacologia131973inst.pdf - B207 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