Updated distribution for two freshwater mussel species of conservation concern in Oklahoma
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Abstract
Qualitative and quantitative sampling efforts in the Verdigris River, OK (upstream of Lake Oologah), yielded new distributional records of 2 freshwater mussel species of conservation need: Cyprogenia aberti (Western Fanshell) and Ptychobranchus occidentalis (Ouachita Kidneyshell). The Ouachita Kidneyshell has not been documented alive during a scientific survey in the Oklahoma portion of the Verdigris River in nearly 100 years. Our observations extend the known distribution for the Western Fanshell further downstream into Oklahoma by ∼36 river km. These findings indicate an expansion in the known range and potential improvement in the populations of 2 imperiled mussel species, contrary to the prevailing global trend of mussel population decline.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Updated distribution for two freshwater mussel species of conservation concern in Oklahoma |
| Series title | Southeastern Naturalist |
| DOI | 10.1656/058.023.0314 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Year Published | 2024 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | BioOne |
| Contributing office(s) | Coop Res Unit Atlanta |
| Description | 6 p. |
| First page | N44 |
| Last page | N49 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| Other Geospatial | Verdigris River |