Round pigtoe (Pleurobema sintoxia) COSEWIC status report: chapter 1
COSEWIC
Assessment Summary
Assessment Summary – May 2004
Common name:
Round pigtoe
Scientific name:
Pleurobema sintoxia
Status:
Endangered
Reason for designation:
Species limited to a small area of occupancy in the Lake St. Clair and three watersheds in southern Ontario with continuing declines in habitat area, extent and quality. Threats include urban, industrial and agricultural development and irreversible impacts from zebra mussels in Lake St. Clair, with potential threats from introduction of zebra mussels in impoundments in the Sydenham River.
Occurrence:
Ontario
Status history:
Designated Endangered in May 2004. Assessment based on a new status report.
Common name:
Round pigtoe
Scientific name:
Pleurobema sintoxia
Status:
Endangered
Reason for designation:
Species limited to a small area of occupancy in the Lake St. Clair and three watersheds in southern Ontario with continuing declines in habitat area, extent and quality. Threats include urban, industrial and agricultural development and irreversible impacts from zebra mussels in Lake St. Clair, with potential threats from introduction of zebra mussels in impoundments in the Sydenham River.
Occurrence:
Ontario
Status history:
Designated Endangered in May 2004. Assessment based on a new status report.
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