Common name: Mammoth Lymnaea

Scientific name: Bulimnaea megasoma (Say, 1824)

Class:

Gastropoda (Gastropods)

Order:

Basommatophora

Family:

Lymnaeidae

Synonyms:

Other common names:

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Habitat type(s):

Habitat description(s)

Riverine:

MEDIUM RIVER, CREEK

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Ecological systems and subsytems (about):

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Conservation:

Global conservation status rank:

G4G5

Apparently or Demonstrably Secure globally - Uncommon to common in the world, but not rare; usually widespread, but may be rare in some parts of its range; possibly some cause for long-term concern due to declines or other factors. More information is needed to assign either G4 or G5.

State conservation status rank:

SX

Presumed Extirpated from New York - No existing locations known anywhere in New York despite intensive searches of historical locations and other appropriate habitat, and virtually no likelihood of rediscovery.

Federal protection:

Not Listed

State protection:

Not Listed

Not listed or protected by New York State.

SGCN:

NYNHP track status:

N: Do not track

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More information:

Conservation guide:

None

NatureServe explorer link:

https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.113971/Bulimnaea_megasoma/