Long Fingernail Clam
Sphaerium transversum (Say, 1829)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Mollusca |
| Class | Bivalvia |
| Order | Sphaeriida |
| Family | Sphaeriidae |
| Genus | Sphaerium |
| Species | Sphaerium transversum (Say, 1829) |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Accidental
Distribution
Range
Known from one county in Missouri.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Missouri
Counties
- Missouri
- Perry
Conservation and management
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.
References
This account was last revised 6 September 2026.
How to cite this account
Sphaerium transversum (Say, 1829). Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-2951. https://cavebiology.org/species/sphaerium-transversum/ (accessed 22 October 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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