Keyword: rough pigtoe
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INV004-00140
A rough pigtoe (Pleurobema plenum) from the Clinch River near Sneedville, Tennessee. This species is listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN.
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ESA002-00358
Endangered mussels extend their feet to move around. All are from the Clinch River in eastern TN. More endangered aquatic animals are found here than anywhere else in North America.
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ESA002-00359
Endangered mussels extend their feet to move around. All are from the Clinch River in eastern TN. More endangered aquatic animals are found here than anywhere else in North America.
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ESA001-00312
Endangered mussels extend their feet to move around. All are from the Clinch River in eastern TN. More endangered aquatic animals are found here than anywhere else in North America.
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ESA001-00291
A critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered rough pigtoe (Pleurobema plenum) taken from the Clinch River near Sneedville.
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ESA001-00292
A critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered rough pigtoe (Pleurobema plenum) taken from the Clinch River near Sneedville.
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ESA001-00308
A critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered rough pigtoe (Pleurobema plenum) taken from the Clinch River near Sneedville. Shown is the rough pigtoe (Pleurobema plenum). The Clinch River has more federally listed aquatic species than any river in North America, yet is threatened by pollution and habitat loss. Coal mining in the watershed now raises the threat even more.
