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Aquatic Species at Risk
Sydenham Watershed Mussles |
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Snuffbox |
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The snuffbox is a small
freshwater mussel with unique "dripping paint" markings on its shell. It
inhabits riffle areas in small to medium-sized rivers and streams where it
is often found deeply buried below the surface. Its distribution has been
significantly reduced throughout its range, and most populations have become
small and isolated from one another. In Canada, the snuffbox was
historically known from several watersheds in southern Ontario, but is now
restricted to the middle and lower reaches of the East Sydenham River. learn more by clicking on the picture
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Sydenham Species At Risk c/o St. Clair Region Conservation Authority 205 Mill Pond Cres., Strathroy, ON N7G 3P9 2001 Sydenham River Recovery Team |
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