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There are currently 32 species of freshwater mussels and ten aquatic snails listed as either Threatened or Endangered in Alabama. Like the fishes, they can best be protected from effects from forestry operations by protecting water quality and streambed habitat. Following the guidelines in Alabama’s Best Management Practices for Forestry closely will help ensure that impacts are minimized.
Counties in which protected mussels are known to occur include Baldwin, Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Clarke, Colbert, Coosa, Cullman, Dallas, Elmore, Franklin, Greene, Hale, Jackson, Jefferson, Lamar, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Lee, Limestone, Macon, Madison, Marengo, Marion, Marshall, Monroe, Morgan, Perry, Pickens, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tuscaloosa, Walker, Washington, Wilcox and Winston (view range maps). This list does not necessarily contain all counties in which these species occur, but does indicate those where they are presently known. Species names followed by an asterisk (*) are listed as Endangered and all others as Threatened . |
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COUNTIES KNOWN FROM |
| Mollusks |
Alabama Lamp Mussel*
(Lampsilis virescens) |
Jackson |
Fine-rayed Pigtoe Mussel*
(Fusconaia cuneolus) |
Jackson, Marshall, Madison |
Inflated Heelsplitter Mussel
(Potamilus inflatus) |
Baldwin, Bibb, Choctaw, Clarke, Greene, Hale, Marengo, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, Washington |
(Plethobasus cooperianus) |
Madison, Marshall |
Pale Lilliput Mussel*
(Toxolasmus cylindressus) |
Jackson |
Pink Mucket Mussel*
(Lampsilis abrupta) |
Colbert, Jackson, Madison, Morgan, Marshall, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone |
Rough Pigtoe Mussel*
(Pleurobema plenum) |
Colbert, Lauderdale, Madison, Morgan, Marshall, Lawrence, Limestone |
Shiny Pigtoe Mussel*
(Fusconaia cor) |
Jackson, Marshall, Madison |
Stirrupshell Mussel*
(Quadrula stapes) |
Greene, Pickens, Sumter |
Fine-lined Pocketbook Mussel
(Lampsilis altilis) |
Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Elmore, Etowah, Macon, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, Lawrence, Walker, Winston, Dekalb, Lee, Dallas, Clay, Bibb, Jefferson, Tuscaloosa, Fayette, Tallapoosa, Cullman |
Alabama Moccasinshell Mussel
(Medionidus acutissimus) |
Cherokee, Etowah, Greene, Lamar, Lawrence, Pickens, St. Clair, Shelby, Winston |
Southern Clubshell Mussel*
(Pleurobema decisum) |
Cherokee, Dallas, Etowah, Fayette, Greene, Lamar, Pickens, St. Clair, Tuscaloosa |
Upland Combshell Mussel*
(Epioblasma metastriata) |
Bibb, Shelby, Jefferson |
Coosa Moccasinshell Mussel*
(Medionidus parvulus) |
Cherokee, Talladega, Winston |
Triangular Kidneyshell Mussel*
(Ptychobranchus greeni) |
Blount, Cherokee, Cullman, Etowah, Jefferson, Lawrence, St. Clair, Walker, Winston |
Southern Acornshell Mussel*
(Epioblasma othcaloogensis) |
Bibb, Cherokee, Etowah, St. Clair, Shelby |
Dark Pigtoe Pearly Mussel*
(Pleurobema furvum) |
Fayette, Lawrence, Tuscaloosa, Winston, Jefferson |
Ovate Clubshell Mussel*
(Pleurobema perovatum) |
Blount, Greene, Fayette, Lee, Lamar, Lee, Etowah, Macon, Pickens, St. Clair, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, Walker, Winston |
White Wartyback Mussel*
(Plethobasus cicatricosus) |
Colbert, Lauderdale |
Orange-nacre Mucket Mussel
(Lampsilis perovalis) |
Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Jefferson, Lamar, Lawrence, Pickens, Shelby, Tuscaloosa, Winston |
Flat Pigtoe Mussel*
(Pleurobema marshallii) |
Greene, Sumter |
Heavy Pigtoe Mussel*
(Pleurobema taitianum) |
Baldwin, Clarke, Dallas, Greene, Monroe, Sumter, Pickens, Wilcox |
Southern Combshell Mussel*
(Epioblasma penita) |
Etowah, Lamar, Marion |
Southern Pigtoe Mussel*
(Pleurobema georgianum) |
Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne, Etowah, St. Clair |
Tulotoma Snail*
(Tulotoma magnifica) |
Calhoun, Coosa, Elmore, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega |
Anthony's Riversnail*
(Athearnia anthonyi) |
Jackson, Limestone |
Blossom Turgid*
(Epioblasma turgidula) |
Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale |
Cumberland Combshell*
(Epioblasma brevidens) |
Colbert, Etowah |
Cumberland Monkeyface*
(Quadrula intermedia) |
Limestone |
Cracking Pearlymussel*
(Hemistena lata) |
Colbert, Lauderdale |
Shinyrayed Pocketbook*
(Lampsilis subangulata) |
Russell |
Pink Ring*
(Obavaria retusa) |
Colbert, Lauderdale |
| Snails |
Slender Campeloma*
(Campeloma decampi) |
Limestone |
Lacy Elimia
(Elimia renetella) |
Talladega |
Cylindrical Lioplax*
(Lioplax cyclostomaformis) |
Bibb, Shelby |
Flat Pebblesnail*
(Lepyrium showalteri) |
Bibb, Shelby |
Painted Rocksnail
(Leptoxis taeniata) |
Calhoun, Chilton, Shelby, Talladega |
Plicate Rocksnail*
(Leptoxis plicata) |
Blount, Jefferson |
Round Rocksnail
(Leptoxis ampla) |
Bibb, Shelby |
Armored Snail*
(Pyrgulopsis pachyta) |
Limestone |
| Shrimp |
Alabama Cave Shrimp*
(Palaemonia alabamae) |
Colbert, Madison |
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Upcoming Events:
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Subject: Alabama Natural Resources Council Symposium & Awards Banquet
Time: 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: 602 Duncan Drive, 1101 Forestry & Wildlife Sciences Bldg, Auburn University, AL 36849
Calendar: ACES Forestry, Wildlife & Natural Resource Mngt.
Event Website
02/10 - Alabama Natural Resources Council Symposium & Awards Banquet
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Subject: Community Empowerment for the Environment Workshop
Time: 6:00 AM - 8:00 AM
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02/16 - Community Empowerment for the Environment Workshop
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Subject: Sustaining & Maintaining an Effective Outdoor Classroom
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: AU & Extension Research Station at Belle Mina
Calendar: ACES Forestry, Wildlife & Natural Resource Mngt.
02/16 - Sustaining & Maintaining an Effective Outdoor Classroom
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02/16 - Timber Tax and Return Preparation
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Time: 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Calendar: ACES Forestry, Wildlife & Natural Resource Mngt.
02/21 - Growing Up WILD Educator Training
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Subject: Timber Tax and Return Preparation
Time: 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
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Calendar: ACES Forestry, Wildlife & Natural Resource Mngt.
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02/21 - Timber Tax and Return Preparation
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Subject: Timber Tax & Return Workshop
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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02/21 - Timber Tax & Return Workshop
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Subject: Tree Giveaway
Time: 12:00 AM - 2:00 AM
Location: Old Evergreeen City School Parking lot
Calendar: ACES Forestry, Wildlife & Natural Resource Mngt.
02/22 - Tree Giveaway
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Subject: Arbor Week Tree Give Away
Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Forestry Commission Office, 225 Coats St., Double Springs
Calendar: ACES Forestry, Wildlife & Natural Resource Mngt.
02/23 - Arbor Week Tree Give Away
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Subject: Timber Tax and Return Preparation
Time: 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
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