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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: The species is found widely distributed in the Ganges delta, Brahmaputra (Tezpur) and the Irrawaddy lowland basin. It has been reported from India (Bihar (Bhagalpur), Assam, and Arunachal Pradesh), Bangladesh (Dacca, Mirpur, Nabalegang (Jessore Dist) and Sylhet), Myanmar (Subba Rao 1989) and Nepal (Nesemann et al. 2003). Presence in other Indian states is likely with further survey (e.g. West Bengal, Meghalaya, and Tripura)
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Bangladesh; India (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar); Myanmar; Nepal
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Population [top]
Population:
Information on population and trends are unknown for this species.
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology:
It is found in the large rivers basins, stagnant water bodies including man-made ponds.
Systems: Freshwater
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade:
Although there is not enough evidence of use, most of the large bivalves are used as food by ethnic people in Nepal (Terai), India and Bangladesh.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s):
It is widely distributed in India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Myanmar with no known widespread threats. Although no specific information is available, it is likely that the species habitat is being lost through deforestation (agriculture and logging) and hydropower development.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions:
Very little is known about this species with respect to life cycle, population, trends, threats and use, hence requiring research.
Citation: Budha, P.B. & Daniel, B.A. 2010. Lamellidens jenkinsianus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T166723A6269674. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T166723A6269674.en. Downloaded on 26 July 2016.
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