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Lange's Metalmark Butterfly, Photographed by Jerry Powell, Courtesy
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
This species is listed as ENDANGERED.
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Invertebrate species are
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Invertebrate species -- clams, snails,
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faster than their natural rate of extinction.
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The following invertebrate species are currently
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ESA Listed Invertebrate Species
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Clams
|
Status |
Species Name
Common (Scientific) |
|
E |
Acornshell, Southern (Epioblasma othcaloogensis) |
|
T |
Bankclimber, Purple (mussel) (Elliptoideus sloatianus) |
|
E,XN |
Bean, Cumberland (pearlymussel) (Villosa trabalis) |
|
E |
Bean, Purple (Villosa perpurpurea) |
|
E |
Blossom, Green (pearlymussel) (Epioblasma torulosa gubernaculum) |
|
E,XN |
Blossom, Tubercled (pearlymussel) (Epioblasma torulosa
torulosa) |
|
E,XN |
Blossom, Turgid (pearlymussel) (Epioblasma turgidula) |
|
E,XN |
Blossom, Yellow (pearlymussel) (Epioblasma florentina
florentina) |
|
E,XN |
Catspaw (=purple cat's paw pearlymussel) (Epioblasma
obliquata
obliquata) |
|
E |
Catspaw, White (pearlymussel) (Epioblasma obliquata perobliqua) |
|
E,XN |
Clubshell (Pleurobema clava) |
|
E |
Clubshell, Black (Pleurobema curtum) |
|
E |
Clubshell, Ovate (Pleurobema perovatum) |
|
E |
Clubshell, Southern (Pleurobema decisum) |
|
E,XN |
Combshell, Cumberlandian (Epioblasma brevidens) |
|
E |
Combshell, Southern (Epioblasma penita) |
|
E |
Combshell, Upland (Epioblasma metastriata) |
|
E |
Elktoe, Appalachian (Alasmidonta raveneliana) |
|
E |
Elktoe, Cumberland (Alasmidonta atropurpurea) |
|
E |
Fanshell (Cyprogenia stegaria) |
|
T |
Fatmucket, Arkansas (Lampsilis powelli) |
|
T |
Heelsplitter, Alabama (=inflated) (Potamilus inflatus) |
|
E |
Heelsplitter, Carolina (Lasmigona decorata) |
|
E |
Higgins eye (pearlymussel) (Lampsilis higginsii) |
|
E |
Kidneyshell, Triangular (Ptychobranchus greeni) |
|
E,XN |
Lampmussel, Alabama (Lampsilis virescens) |
|
E |
Lilliput, Pale (pearlymussel) (Toxolasma cylindrellus) |
|
E,XN |
Mapleleaf, Winged (mussel) (Quadrula fragosa) |
|
T |
Moccasinshell, Alabama (Medionidus acutissimus) |
|
E |
Moccasinshell, Coosa (Medionidus parvulus) |
|
E |
Moccasinshell, Gulf (Medionidus penicillatus) |
|
E |
Moccasinshell, Ochlockonee (Medionidus simpsonianus) |
|
E |
Monkeyface, Appalachian (pearlymussel) (Quadrula sparsa) |
|
E |
Monkeyface, Cumberland (pearlymussel) (Quadrula intermedia) |
|
T |
Mucket, Orangenacre (Lampsilis perovalis) |
|
E |
Mucket, Pink (pearlymussel) (Lampsilis abrupta) |
|
E,XN |
Mussel, Oyster (Epioblasma capsaeformis) |
|
E |
Mussel, Scaleshell (Leptodea leptodon) |
|
T |
Pearlshell, Louisiana (Margaritifera hembeli) |
|
E,XN |
Pearlymussel, Birdwing (Conradilla caelata) |
|
E,XN |
Pearlymussel, Cracking (Hemistena lata) |
|
E |
Pearlymussel, Curtis (Epioblasma florentina curtisii) |
|
E,XN |
Pearlymussel, Dromedary (Dromus dromas) |
|
E |
Pearlymussel, Littlewing (Pegias fabula) |
|
E |
Pigtoe, Cumberland (Pleurobema gibberum) |
|
E |
Pigtoe, Dark (Pleurobema furvum) |
|
E,XN |
Pigtoe, Finerayed (Fusconaia cuneolus) |
|
E |
Pigtoe, Flat (Pleurobema marshalli) |
|
E |
Pigtoe, Heavy (Pleurobema taitianum) |
|
E |
Pigtoe, Oval (Pleurobema pyriforme) |
|
E |
Pigtoe, Rough (Pleurobema plenum) |
|
E,XN |
Pigtoe, Shiny (Fusconaia cor) |
|
E |
Pigtoe, Southern (Pleurobema georgianum) |
|
E |
Pimpleback, Orangefoot (pearlymussel) (Plethobasus cooperianus) |
|
E |
Pocketbook, Fat (Potamilus capax) |
|
T |
Pocketbook, Finelined (Lampsilis altilis) |
|
E |
Pocketbook, Ouachita rock (Arkansia wheeleri) |
|
E |
Pocketbook, Shinyrayed (Lampsilis subangulata) |
|
E |
Pocketbook, Speckled (Lampsilis streckeri) |
|
E |
Rabbitsfoot, Rough (Quadrula cylindrica strigillata) |
|
E |
Riffleshell, Northern (Epioblasma torulosa rangiana) |
|
E |
Riffleshell, Tan [Epioblasma florentina walkeri (=E. walkeri)] |
|
E |
Ring pink (mussel) (Obovaria retusa) |
|
T |
Slabshell, Chipola (Elliptio chipolaensis) |
|
E |
Spinymussel, James (Pleurobema collina) |
|
E |
Spinymussel, Tar River (Elliptio steinstansana) |
|
E |
Stirrupshell (Quadrula stapes) |
|
E |
Three-ridge, Fat (mussel) (Amblema neislerii) |
|
E |
Wartyback, White (pearlymussel) (Plethobasus cicatricosus) |
|
E |
Wedgemussel, Dwarf (Alasmidonta heterodon) |
Snails
|
Status |
Species Name
Common (Scientific) |
|
E |
Ambersnail, Kanab (Oxyloma haydeni kanabensis) |
|
E |
Campeloma, Slender (Campeloma decampi) |
|
E |
Cavesnail, Tumbling Creek (Antrobia culveri) |
|
T |
Elimia, Lacy (snail) (Elimia crenatella) |
|
E |
Limpet, Banbury Springs (Lanx sp.) |
|
E |
Lioplax, Cylindrical (snail) (Lioplax cyclostomaformis) |
|
E |
Marstonia, Royal (snail) (Pyrgulopsis ogmorhaphe) |
|
E |
Pebblesnail, Flat (Lepyrium showalteri) |
|
E,XN |
Riversnail, Anthony's (Athearnia anthonyi) |
|
T |
Rocksnail, Painted (Leptoxis taeniata) |
|
E |
Rocksnail, Plicate (Leptoxis plicata) |
|
T |
Rocksnail, Round (Leptoxis ampla) |
|
T |
Shagreen, Magazine Mountain (Mesodon magazinensis) |
|
E |
Snail, Armored [Pyrgulopsis (=Marstonia) pachyta] |
|
T |
Snail, Bliss Rapids (Taylorconcha serpenticola) |
|
T |
Snail, Chittenango ovate amber (Succinea chittenangoensis) |
|
T |
Snail, Flat-spired three-toothed (Triodopsis platysayoides) |
|
E |
Snail, Iowa Pleistocene (Discus macclintocki) |
|
E |
Snail, Morro shoulderband (=Banded dune) (Helminthoglypta
walkeriana) |
|
T |
Snail, Newcomb's (Erinna newcombi) |
|
T |
Snail, Noonday (Mesodon clarki nantahala) |
|
T |
Snail, Painted snake coiled forest (Anguispira picta) |
|
E |
Snail, Snake River physa (Physa natricina) |
|
T |
Snail, Stock Island tree [Orthalicus reses (not incl. nesodryas)] |
|
E |
Snail, tulotoma (Tulotoma magnifica) |
|
E |
Snail, Utah valvata (Valvata utahensis) |
|
E |
Snail, Virginia fringed mountain (Polygyriscus virginianus) |
|
E |
Snails, Oahu tree (Achatinella spp.) |
|
E |
Springsnail, Alamosa (Tryonia alamosae) |
|
E |
Springsnail, Bruneau Hot (Pyrgulopsis bruneauensis) |
|
E |
Springsnail, Idaho (Fontelicella idahoensis) |
|
E |
Springsnail, Socorro (Pyrgulopsis neomexicana) |
Insects
|
Status |
Species Name
Common (Scientific) |
|
E |
Beetle, American burying (Nicrophorus americanus) |
|
E |
Beetle, Coffin Cave mold (Batrisodes texanus) |
|
E |
Beetle, Comal Springs dryopid (Stygoparnus comalensis) |
|
E |
Beetle, Comal Springs riffle (Heterelmis comalensis) |
|
T |
Beetle, Delta green ground (Elaphrus viridis) |
|
E |
Beetle, Helotes mold (Batrisodes venyivi) |
|
E |
Beetle, Hungerford's crawling water (Brychius hungerfordi) |
|
E |
Beetle, Kretschmarr Cave mold (Texamaurops reddelli) |
|
E |
Beetle, Mount Hermon June (Polyphylla barbata) |
|
E |
Beetle, Tooth Cave ground (Rhadine persephone) |
|
T |
Beetle, Valley elderberry longhorn (Desmocerus californicus
dimorphus) |
|
T |
Butterfly, Bay checkerspot (Euphydryas editha bayensis) |
|
E |
Butterfly, Behren's silverspot (Speyeria zerene behrensii) |
|
E |
Butterfly, Callippe silverspot (Speyeria callippe callippe) |
|
E |
Butterfly, El Segundo blue (Euphilotes battoides allyni) |
|
E |
Butterfly, Fender's blue (Icaricia icarioides fenderi) |
|
E |
Butterfly, Karner blue (Lycaeides melissa samuelis) |
|
E |
Butterfly, Lange's metalmark (Apodemia mormo langei) |
|
E |
Butterfly, lotis blue (Lycaeides argyrognomon lotis) |
|
E |
Butterfly, Mission blue (Icaricia icarioides missionensis) |
|
E |
Butterfly, Mitchell's satyr (Neonympha mitchellii mitchellii) |
|
E |
Butterfly, Myrtle's silverspot (Speyeria zerene myrtleae) |
|
T |
Butterfly, Oregon silverspot (Speyeria zerene hippolyta) |
|
E |
Butterfly, Palos Verdes blue (Glaucopsyche lygdamus
palosverdesensis) |
|
E |
Butterfly, Quino checkerspot [Euphydryas editha quino (=E. e.
wrighti)] |
|
E |
Butterfly, Saint Francis' satyr (Neonympha mitchellii francisci) |
|
E |
Butterfly, San Bruno elfin (Callophrys mossii bayensis) |
|
E |
Butterfly, Schaus swallowtail (Heraclides aristodemus ponceanus) |
|
E |
Butterfly, Smith's blue (Euphilotes enoptes smithi) |
|
E |
Butterfly, Uncompahgre fritillary (Boloria acrocnema) |
|
E |
Dragonfly, Hine's emerald (Somatochlora hineana) |
|
E |
Fly, Delhi Sands flower-loving (Rhaphiomidas terminatus
abdominalis) |
|
E |
Grasshopper, Zayante band-winged (Trimerotropis infantilis) |
|
E |
Ground beetle, [unnamed] (Rhadine exilis) |
|
E |
Ground beetle, [unnamed] (Rhadine infernalis) |
|
E |
Moth, Blackburn's sphinx (Manduca blackburni) |
|
T |
Moth, Kern primrose sphinx (Euproserpinus euterpe) |
|
T |
Naucorid, Ash Meadows (Ambrysus amargosus) |
|
E |
Skipper, Carson wandering (Pseudocopaeodes eunus obscurus) |
|
E |
Skipper, Laguna Mountains (Pyrgus ruralis lagunae) |
|
T |
Skipper, Pawnee montane (Hesperia leonardus montana) |
|
T |
Tiger beetle, Northeastern beach (Cicindela dorsalis dorsalis) |
|
E |
Tiger beetle, Ohlone (Cicindela ohlone) |
|
T |
Tiger beetle, Puritan (Cicindela puritana) |
Arachnids
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Status |
Species Name
Common (Scientific) |
|
E |
Harvestman, Bee Creek Cave (Texella reddelli) |
|
E |
Harvestman, Bone Cave (Texella reyesi) |
|
E |
Harvestman, Cokendolpher Cave (Texella cokendolpheri) |
|
E |
Meshweaver, Braken Bat Cave (Cicurina venii) |
|
E |
Meshweaver, Government Canyon Bat Cave (Cicurina vespera) |
|
E |
Meshweaver, Madla's Cave (Cicurina madla) |
|
E |
Meshweaver, Robber Baron Cave (Cicurina baronia) |
|
E |
Pseudoscorpion, Tooth Cave (Tartarocreagris texana) |
|
E |
Spider, Government Canyon Bat Cave (Neoleptoneta microps) |
|
E |
Spider, Kauai cave wolf or pe'e pe'e maka 'ole (Adelocosa anops) |
|
E |
Spider, Spruce-fir moss (Microhexura montivaga) |
|
E |
Spider, Tooth Cave (Neoleptoneta myopica) |
Crustaceans
|
Status |
Species Name
Common (Scientific) |
|
E |
Amphipod, Hay's Spring (Stygobromus hayi) |
|
E |
Amphipod, Illinois cave (Gammarus acherondytes) |
|
E |
Amphipod, Kauai cave (Spelaeorchestia koloana) |
|
E |
Amphipod, Peck's cave [Stygobromus (=Stygonectes) pecki] |
|
E |
Crayfish, Cave (Cambarus aculabrum) |
|
E |
Crayfish, Cave (Cambarus zophonastes) |
|
E |
Crayfish, Nashville (Orconectes shoupi) |
|
E |
Crayfish, Shasta (Pacifastacus fortis) |
|
E |
Fairy shrimp, Conservancy (Branchinecta conservatio) |
|
E |
Fairy shrimp, Longhorn (Branchinecta longiantenna) |
|
E |
Fairy shrimp, Riverside (Streptocephalus woottoni) |
|
E |
Fairy shrimp, San Diego (Branchinecta sandiegonensis) |
|
T |
Fairy shrimp, Vernal pool (Branchinecta lynchi) |
|
E |
Isopod, Lee County cave (Lirceus usdagalun) |
|
T |
Isopod, Madison Cave (Antrolana lira) |
|
E |
Isopod, Socorro (Thermosphaeroma thermophilus) |
|
E |
Shrimp, Alabama cave (Palaemonias alabamae) |
|
E |
Shrimp, California freshwater (Syncaris pacifica) |
|
E |
Shrimp, Kentucky cave (Palaemonias ganteri) |
|
T |
Shrimp, Squirrel Chimney Cave (Palaemonetes cummingi) |
|
E |
Tadpole shrimp, Vernal pool (Lepidurus packardi) |
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ESA Species Status Codes
E -- Endangered
T -- Threatened
EmE -- Emergency Listing, Endangered
EmT -- Emergency Listing Threatened
EXPE, XE -- Experimental Population, Essential
EXPN, XN -- Experimental Population, Non-Essential
SAE, E(S/A) -- Similarity of Appearance to an Endangered Taxon
SAT, T(S/A) -- Similarity of Appearance to a Threatened Taxon
PE -- Proposed Endangered
PT -- Proposed Threatened
PEXPE, PXE -- Proposed Experimental Population, Essential
PEXPN, PXN -- Proposed Experimental Population, Non-Essential
PSAE, PE(S/A) -- Proposed Similarity of Appearance to an
Endangered Taxon
PSAT, PT(S/A) -- Proposed Similarity of Appearance to a
Threatened Taxon
C -- Candidate Taxon, Ready for Proposal
D3A -- Delisted Taxon, Evidently Extinct
D3B -- Delisted Taxon, Invalid Name in Current Scientific
Opinion
D3C -- Delisted Taxon, Recovered
DA -- Delisted Taxon, Amendment of the Act
DM -- Delisted Taxon, Recovered, Being Monitored First Five
Years
DO -- Delisted Taxon, Original Commercial Data Erroneous
DP -- Delisted Taxon, Discovered Previously Unknown Additional
Populations and/or Habitat
DR -- Delisted Taxon, Taxonomic Revision (Improved
Understanding)
AD -- Proposed Delisting
AE -- Proposed Reclassification to Endangered
AT -- Proposed Reclassification to Threatened.
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ALERT!
Invertebrate species -- clams, snails, insects, arachnids and
crustaceans -- on the earth are vanishing at an alarming rate --
1,000 to 10,000 times faster than their natural rate of extinction!
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