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An oblong rocksnail (Leptoxis compacta) at the Alabama Aquatic Biodiversity Center near Marion, Alabama.

This species hadn’t been seen since the 1930’s and was thought extinct until being rediscovered a few years ago.

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An oblong rocksnail (Leptoxis compacta) at the Alabama Aquatic Biodiversity Center near Marion, Alabama.

This species hadn’t been seen since the 1930’s and was thought extinct until being rediscovered a few years ago.

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A school of fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus sealii) at the Alabama Aquatic Biodiversity Center near Marion, Alabama.

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A school of fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus sealii) at the Alabama Aquatic Biodiversity Center near Marion, Alabama.

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Spiny-tail fairy shrimp, shrimp (Streptocephalus sealii) at the Alabama Aquatic Biodiversity Center near Marion, Alabama.

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Spiny-tail fairy shrimp, shrimp (Streptocephalus sealii) at the Alabama Aquatic Biodiversity Center near Marion, Alabama.

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A coosa shiner (Notropis xaenocephalus) photographed at the Alabama Aquatic Biodiversity Center in Marion, AL. This fish was collected from Walnut Creek, Chilton County, AL.

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A coosa shiner (Notropis xaenocephalus) photographed at the Alabama Aquatic Biodiversity Center in Marion, AL. This fish was collected from Walnut Creek, Chilton County, AL.

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A pair of Duck River dartersnapper (Epioblasma ahlstedti) at the Alabama Aquatic Biodiversity Center in Marion, Alabama.

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Two Duck River dartersnapper (Epioblasma ahlstedti) photographed at the Alabama Aquatic Biodiversity Center in Marion, AL.

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A group of endangered coosa mocassinshell (Medionidus parvulus) at the Alabama Aquatic Biodiversity Center in Marion, Alabama.

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Three endangered coosa mocassinshell (Medionidus parvulus) photographed at the Alabama Aquatic Biodiversity Center in Marion, AL.

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A pair of little spectaclecase (Villosa lienosa) at the Alabama Aquatic Biodiversity Center in Marion, Alabama.

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A pair of little spectaclecase (Villosa lienosa) at the Alabama Aquatic Biodiversity Center in Marion, Alabama.

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An Alabama spike (Elliptio arca) at the Alabama Aquatic Biodiversity Center in Marion, Alabama.

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An Alabama spike (Elliptio arca) at the Alabama Aquatic Biodiversity Center in Marion, Alabama.

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A southern pocketbook (Lampsilis ornata) at the Alabama Aquatic Biodiversity Center in Marion, Alabama.

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A southern pocketbook (Lampsilis ornata) at the Alabama Aquatic Biodiversity Center in Marion, Alabama.

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A critically endangered Louisiana pearlshell (Margaritifera hembeli) photographed at the Alabama Aquatic Biodiversity Center in Marion, AL.

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A group of critically endangered Louisiana pearlshell (Margaritifera hembeli) photographed at the Alabama Aquatic Biodiversity Center in Marion, AL.

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An Alabama creekmussel, (Pseudodontoideus connasaugaensis) at the Alabama Aquatic Biodiversity Center in Marion, Alabama.

This species is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

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An Alabama creekmussel, (Pseudodontoideus connasaugaensis) at the Alabama Aquatic Biodiversity Center in Marion, Alabama.

This species is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

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A Cumberland mocassinshell (Medionidus conradicus) photographed at the Alabama Aquatic Biodiversity Center in Marion, AL.

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A critically endangered Alabama lampmussel (Lampsilis virescens) at the Alabama Aquatic Biodiversity Center in Marion, Alabama.

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A critically endangered Alabama lampmussel (Lampsilis virescens) at the Alabama Aquatic Biodiversity Center in Marion, Alabama.

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An endangered southern elktoe (Alasmidonta triangulata) at the Alabama Aquatic Biodiversity Center in Marion, Alabama.

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A southern elktoe (Alasmidonta triangulata) photographed at the Alabama Aquatic Biodiversity Center in Marion, AL.

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A round hickorynut (Obovaria unicolor) at the Alabama Aquatic Biodiversity Center in Marion, Alabama.

This species is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

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A round hickorynut (Obovaria unicolor) photographed at the Alabama Aquatic Biodiversity Center in Marion, AL.

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A Alabama orb (Cyclonaias asperata) at the Alabama Aquatic Biodiversity Center in Marion, Alabama.

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A Alabama orb (Cyclonaias asperata) at the Alabama Aquatic Biodiversity Center in Marion, Alabama.

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A southern fatmucket (Lampsilis straminea) at the Alabama Aquatic Biodiversity Center in Marion, Alabama.

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A southern fatmucket (Lampsilis straminea) at the Alabama Aquatic Biodiversity Center in Marion, Alabama.

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A orangenacre mucket (Hamiota perovalis) at the Alabama Aquatic Biodiversity Center in Marion, Alabama.

This species is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

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A orangenacre mucket (Hamiota perovalis) at the Alabama Aquatic Biodiversity Center in Marion, Alabama.

This species is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

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An Alabama rainbow mussel (Cambarunio nebulosa) at the Alabama Aquatic Biodiversity Center in Marion, Alabama.

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