Common name: Pondmussel

Scientific name: Ligumia subrostrata (Say, 1831)

Class:

Bivalvia (Bivalves)

Order:

Unionoida (Freshwater Mussels)

Family:

Unionidae (Unionid Mussels)

Synonyms:

Other common names:

---

Habitat type(s):

Habitat description(s)

Lacustrine:

Shallow water

Riverine:

MEDIUM RIVER, CREEK, Low gradient, Pool

---

Ecological systems and subsytems (about):

---

Conservation:

Global conservation status rank:

G5

Secure globally - Common in the world; widespread and abundant (but may be rare in some parts of its range).

State conservation status rank:

SNA

Not Applicable - A state conservation status rank is not applicable because the species is not a suitable target for conservation activities (e.g., species is a hybrid, a domesticated species, not native to New York, an accidental or infrequent visitor outside of its normal range, a transient or migrant just passing through the state, or a species with only unconfirmed or doubtful reports).

Federal protection:

Not Listed

State protection:

Not Listed

Not listed or protected by New York State.

SGCN:

NYNHP track status:

N: Do not track

---

More information:

Conservation guide:

None

NatureServe explorer link:

https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.110816/Ligumia_subrostrata/