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Athearnia anthonyi

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Athearnia anthonyi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Family: Pleuroceridae
Genus: Athearnia
Species:
A. anthonyi
Binomial name
Athearnia anthonyi
(Redfield, 1854)
Synonyms

Leptoxis anthonyix Redfield, 1854 [orth. error]

Athearnia anthonyi is a rare species of freshwater snail in the family Pleuroceridae. Its common name is Anthony's riversnail. It is native to three rivers in the Tennessee River system in the United States: the main branch and the Sequatchie River and Limestone Creek.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Bogan, A.E. (1996). "Athearnia anthonyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996: e.T11771A3304588. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T11771A3304588.en. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  2. ^ USFWS. Athearnia anthonyi Five-year Review. March 2011.