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Musculium partumeium (Say, 1822)
Swamp Fingernailclam
Family: Sphaeriidae
Introduction to the Molluscs of BC

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Distribution of Musculium partumeium in British Columbia in British Columbia

Introduction


Musculium partumeium is endemic to North America according to the fossil record. It is found in southernmost Canada, and most of the United States east of the Rockies. West of the Rockies, it is known from California and Nevada (Mackie, 2007). Only two occurrences for British Columbia are known – a 1969 record from the Kootenays, and a 2013 record from Salt Spring Island.

This species is found in ponds, swamps, small lakes, and slow-moving streams. It has a preference for muddy bottoms (Herrington, 1962).

Note Author: Ian Gardiner

Status Information

Origin StatusProvincial StatusBC List
(Red Blue List)		COSEWIC
NativeS2S4BlueNot Listed



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Synonyms and Alternate Names

Sphaerium partumeium

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Species References

Herrington, H.B. 1962. A revision of the Sphaeriidae of North America (Mollusca: Pelecypoda). Miscellaneous Publications, Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan, No. 118: 74pp, 7 plates.

Mackie, G.L. 2007. Biology of freshwater corbiculid and sphaeriid clams of North America. Ohio Biological Survey Bulletin New Series. Vol XV No. 3: ix + 436pp.

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