Thursday, February 16, 2012
Federal Officials List 2 West Virginia Mussels as Endangered Species
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says two species of freshwater mussel species found in West Virginia waters are endangered.
The Charleston Gazette says the Elk River is one of only 31 streams in 7 states that host the rayed bean mussel.
The smooth shell has wavy dark green lines, or rays, and grows no larger than 1 inch long.
The species had died out but was reintroduced between 2006 and 2010.
The other endangered species listed earlier this week is the snuffbox mussel.
It is found in the Elk, Ohio, Little Kanawha and Hughes rivers, and Middle Island and McElroy creeks.
It has a yellow, green or brown shell with green rays, blotches or stripes.
Sedimentation, pollution, dam building and invasive species are among threats to each species.
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