The Aquatic Invertebrates of Texas

Bivalvia

(Mussels & Clams)

UNIONIDAE

Strophitus undulatus (Say)

Squawfoot or Creeper

 

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Synonyms:  Anodonta edentula Say
                                          (Frierson 1899)
                   Anodonta undulata Say
                   Strophitus edentulus (Say)
                   Strophitus rugosus Swainson
                                            (Parks, Cory et al. 1938)

 

 

 

Distribution Citations

1899 Frierson

1902 Frierswon
1902 Frierson & Frierson

1914 Simpson

1931 Strecker
1938 Parks Cory et al.

1940 Bachtel

[1968 Murray & Roy]

[1973 Burch]

 

1982 Cambell & Clark
1983 Slack & Marcy

1992 Bayer et al.
1992 Shafer et al.
1993 Vidrine
1995 Howells DSFB119
1996 Howells et al.
1997 Howells

2000 Howells
[2008 NatureServe]

[ ] indicate state record, no specific county or locality indicated

notes:

-found in small to large streams on gravel or gravel and mud (Howells et al. 1996); in flowing water on sand to small gravel (Quinn et al. 1996); on mud or sand substrates (Bachtel 1940)

copyright:   Stephen W. Ziser    
                          2010


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