Epioblasma brevidens
Epioblasma brevidens NatureServe Explorer Species Reports — NatureServe Explorer is a source for authoritative conservation information on more than 50,000 plants, animals and ecological communtities of the U.S and Canada. NatureServe Explorer provides in-depth information on rare and endangered species, but includes common plants and animals too. NatureServe Explorer is a product of NatureServe in collaboration with the Natural Heritage Network.
ITIS Reports — Epioblasma brevidens ITIS (the Integrated Taxonomic Information System) is a source for authoritative taxonomic information on plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world.Listed as endangered on Jan. 10, 1997 The Cumberlandian combshell has a yellow to tawny brown shell with narrow, green, broken rays.
FWS Digital Media Library — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Digital Library is a searchable collection of selected images, historical artifacts, audio clips, publications, and video. Epioblasma brevidens, the Cumberlandian combshell, is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae. This species is endemic to the United States. Its natural habitat is rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss. Epioblasma brevidens, the Cumberlandian combshell, is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae. This species is endemic to the United States. Its natural habitat is rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
| Status | Date Listed | Lead Region | Where Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endangered | 01/10/1997 | Southeast Region (Region 4) | Wherever found; Except where listed as Experimental Populations |
| Experimental Population, Non-Essential | 06/14/2001 | Southeast Region (Region 4) | 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)) |
| Experimental Population, Non-Essential | 10/15/2007 | Southeast Region (Region 4) | U.S.A. (TN - specified portions of the French Broad and Holston Rivers; see 17.85(b)(1)) |
- Population location: Wherever found; Except where listed as Experimental Populations Listing status: Endangered
- 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
- Population location: U.S.A. (TN - specified portions of the French Broad and Holston Rivers; see 17.85(b)(1)) Listing status: Experimental Population, Non-Essential
| 05/24/2004 | Cumberland and Tennessee River Mussels (5 spp.) | View Implementation Progress | Final |
| 05/24/2004 | Cumberland and Tennessee River Mussels (5 spp.) | View Implementation Progress | Final |
