Elimia varians (I. Lea, 1861)
Puzzle elimia
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Conservation Status
Rediscovered [by implication]
IUCN RedList status: Vulnerable
Previously considered Extinct (WCMC, 1992:206; Groombridge, 1994; Bogan, 2000).
Distribution & Habitat
Cahaba River, Bibb County, Alabama, USA
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Media
References
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