List of non-marine molluscs of Montana
The non-marine mollusks of the state of Montana are a part of the molluscan fauna of Montana (wildlife of Montana), a northwestern state in the USA. The non-marine mollusks of Montana consist of land snails and slugs as well as freshwater snails, freshwater mussels and freshwater clams.
A number of species of non-marine molluscs are found in the wild in Montana.
There at least 155 species of gastropods found in Montana.[1] Some of these species are exotics (not native to Montana)[2] and some species have been designated as Species of Concern.[3]
There are at least 42 species of freshwater bivalves known in Montana.[4] The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks has identified a number of bivalve species as Species of Concern.[5]
Summary table of number of species:
| Numbers of molluscs by habitat |
Number of species |
| Freshwater gastropods |
?? |
| Land gastropods |
?? |
| Total number of non-marine gastropods |
155 |
| Freshwater bivalves |
42 |
| Total number of non-marine molluscs |
197 |
Freshwater gastropods
Freshwater gastropods in Montana include:[6]
Bithyniidae
Thiaridae
Valvatidae[7]
Hydrobiidae[8]
- Pyrgulopsis bedfordensis
- Fluminicola fuscus
- Probythinella emarginata
- Potamopyrgus antipodarum
- Colligyrus greggi
- Amnicola limosa
- Amnicola currently known as "species 2" - Washington Duskysnail
Acroloxidae
Lymnaeidae
Physidae
Planorbidae
Land gastropods
Land gastropods in Montana include:[9]
Succineidae
- Catinella rehderi
- Catinella vermeta
- Oxyloma decampi
- Oxyloma gouldi
- Oxyloma haydeni
- Oxyloma missoula
- Oxyloma nuttallianum
- Oxyloma retusum
- Succinea grosvenori
Arionidae
Megomphicidae
Vertiginidae
Pupillidae
Discidae
- Anguispira kochi
- Discus whitneyi
- Discus brunsoni
- Discus shimekii
Limacidae
Agriolimacidae
Oxychilidae
Gastrodontidae
Pristilomatidae
Vitrinidae
Euconulidae
Haplotrematidae
Oreohelicidae
- Oreohelix alpina
- Oreohelix amariradix
- Oreohelix carinifera
- Oreohelix elrodi
- Oreohelix haydeni
- Oreohelix pygmaea
- Oreohelix strigosa - with subspecies: Oreohelix strigosa berryi and Oreohelix strigosa depressa
- Oreohelix subrudis
- Oreohelix yavapai - with subspecies: Oreohelix yavapai mariae'
Polygyridae
Cochlicopidae
Charopidae
Punctidae
Thysanophoridae
Valloniidae
Freshwater bivalves
Freshwater bivalves in Montana include:
Margaritiferidae[10]
Unionidae[11]
Sphaeriidae [12]
See also
References
- ^ "Gastropoda". Montana Natural Heritage Program. http://fieldguide.mt.gov/displayOrders.aspx?class=Gastropoda. Retrieved 2011-07-22.
- ^ Exotic species have been deliberately or accidentally introduced to areas outside of their native geographic range and are able to reproduce and maintain sustainable populations in these areas. These exotic populations may also be referred to as alien, introduced, invasive, non-native, or non-indigenous."Species Status Codes, Exotics". Montana Natural Heritage Project. http://fieldguide.mt.gov/statusCodes.aspx#exotic. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
- ^ Species of Concern are native taxa that are at-risk due to declining population trends, threats to their habitats, restricted distribution, and/or other factors. Designation as a Montana Species of Concern or Species of Concern is based on the Montana Status Rank, and is not a statutory or regulatory classification. Rather, these designations provide information that helps resource managers make proactive decisions regarding species conservation and data collection priorities."Species Status Codes, Species of Concern". Montana Natural Heritage Project. http://fieldguide.mt.gov/statusCodes.aspx#soc. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
- ^ "Montana Field Guide-Bivalvia". Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. http://fieldguide.mt.gov/displayFamily.aspx?class=Bivalvia. Retrieved 2010-12-26.
- ^ Species of Concern are native taxa that are at-risk due to declining population trends, threats to their habitats, restricted distribution, and/or other factors. Designation as a Montana Species of Concern or Potential Species of Concern is based on the Montana Status Rank, and is not a statutory or regulatory classification. Rather, these designations provide information that helps resource managers make proactive decisions regarding species conservation and data collection priorities. See the latest Species of Concern Reports for more detailed explanations and assessment criteria."Montana Field Guide-Species of Concern". http://fieldguide.mt.gov/statusCodes.aspx#soc. Retrieved 2010-12-07.
- ^ "Basommatophora". Montana Nature Heritage Program. http://fieldguide.mt.gov/displayFamily.aspx?order=Basommatophora. Retrieved 2011-07-22.
- ^ "Heterostropha". Montana Nature Heritage Program. http://fieldguide.mt.gov/displayFamily.aspx?order=Heterostropha. Retrieved 2011-07-22.
- ^ "Neotaenioglossa". Montana Nature Heritage Program. http://fieldguide.mt.gov/displayFamily.aspx?order=Neotaenioglossa. Retrieved 2011-07-22.
- ^ "Stylommatophora". Montana Nature Heritage Program. http://fieldguide.mt.gov/displayFamily.aspx?order=Stylommatophora. Retrieved 2011-07-22.
- ^ "Montana Field Guide-Margaritiferid mussels". Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. http://fieldguide.mt.gov/displaySpecies.aspx?family=Margaritiferidae. Retrieved 2012-12-28.
- ^ "Montana Field Guide-Unionid mussels". Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. http://fieldguide.mt.gov/displaySpecies.aspx?family=Unionidae. Retrieved 2012-12-28.
- ^ "Montana Field Guide-Fingerclams". Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. http://fieldguide.mt.gov/displaySpecies.aspx?family=Sphaeriidae. Retrieved 2012-12-28.
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