Tag Archives: Elimia

Elimia pupaeformis (I. Lea)

Pupa Elimia Snail (Elimia pupaeformis)  

This species was described in 1864.  

The Pupa Elimia Snail was restricted to a section of the Coosa River, from about Elmore – to St. Clair County, Alabama.  

The species disappeared after the impoundment of the river due to the building of dams and is now considered extinct.  

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edited: 06.11.2017

Elimia brevis (Reeve)

Short-spired Elimia Snail (Elimia brevis)  

This species was described in 1860.  

The Short-spired Elimia Snail was endemic to the middle and lower reaches of Coosa River in Alabama, USA.  

The species was not reported since the river was impounded, and is now considered extinct.  

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Photo: University of Michigan Museum of Zoology  

(public domain) 

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edited: 02.11.2017