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Results of James Spinymussel Surveys in Central Virginia

Results of James Spinymussel Surveys in Central Virginia. Anne C. Chazal Field Zoologist VA Dept. Conservation and Recreation – Division of Natural Heritage Richmond, VA. James Spinymussel ( Pleurobema collina ) Federally Endangered Virginia Endangered North Carolina Endangered

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Results of James Spinymussel Surveys in Central Virginia

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  1. Results of James Spinymussel Surveys in Central Virginia Anne C. Chazal Field Zoologist VA Dept. Conservation and Recreation – Division of Natural Heritage Richmond, VA

  2. James Spinymussel (Pleurobema collina) Federally Endangered Virginia Endangered North Carolina Endangered NatureServe Global Rank: G1

  3. Purpose of the surveys • Survey the lower reaches of tributaries to the James River and its mainstem for the presence of R,T&E freshwater mussel species emphasizing: • Pleurobema collina (James Spinymussel, FE, VA-E) • Alasmidonta varicosa (Brook Floater – VA-E) • Fusconaia masoni (Atlantic Pigtoe, VA – T) • Lasmigona subviridis (Green Floater, VA-T) • Lampsilis cariosa (Yellow Lampmussel, VA-SC) • Elliptio lanceolata (Yellow Lance, VA-SC)

  4. Tye River City of Richmond

  5. Highlight 1:New JSM records

  6. Highlight 2: Lasmigona subviridis continues to thrive in the Tye River

  7. The rest of the results • 13 sites with no mussels • 13 sites with only Corbicula fluminea (live and/or shell) • 1 site with only shell evidence of native species • 32 sites with live native mussel species • 8 documented species:

  8. Thanks • Steve Roble, Chris Hobson and Danielle Kulas (VDCR-DNH) for survey help • Brian Watson (VDGIF) for survey help, identifications, and funding • This was funded by the VDGIF using Section 6 funds provided by the USFWS.

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