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Table 3 Historical and current distribution, and densities of Fusconaia askewi and Pleurobema riddellii in Texas

From: Distribution, genetic analysis and conservation priorities for rare Texas freshwater molluscs in the genera Fusconaia and Pleurobema (Bivalvia: Unionidae)

Habitat characteristics

F. askewi

P. riddellii

Distribution (Literature data)

Angelina River, Attoyac Bayou, Bonita Creek, Lanana Creek, Cypress Bayou, Cypress River, Big Lake, Big Creek, Chambers Creek, Lake Fork Creek, Navasota River, Kickapoo Creek, Neches River, Sabine River, Sandy Creek, San Jacinto River, Trinity River, Village Creek and tributaries [14, 15, 24, 26–29, 31, 34–36, 49–53]

Angelina River, Big Lake, Kickapoo Creek, Sabine River, San Jacinto River, Trinity River, Village Creek and tributaries, Chambers Creek [15, 24, 30, 31, 34, 35, 37]

Current distribution (Our data)

Angelina River (27), Attoyac Bayou (25), Sandy Creek (52), Big Cypress Bayou (2), Neches River (274), Sabine River (129), Trinity River (36), Village Creek (386)

Angelina River (9), Neches River (86), Village Creek (37)

Density, m-2

6.7 ± 12.8 (data from 7 sites, 89 quadrats total)

1.9 ± 1.2 (5 sites, 49 quadrats)

Relative abundance, %

22 (1 – 58)

5 (1 – 13)

  1. Amount of live molluscs found in each waterbody during this study is in parentheses. Densities in mussel assemblages (mean ± standard deviation) were calculated using 0.25 m2 quadrats. Relative species abundance (mean and range in parentheses) was calculated as a percentage of live specimens belong to this species collected at a particular site from the total number of all live mussels found at this site, and used as an indicator of the species’ dominance in mussel assemblages.