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Taxon ID: 42,192 Total records: 39,143

Parreysia tavoyensis

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (COL)
Phylum Mollusca (COL)
Class Bivalvia (COL)
Order Unionoida (COL)
Family Unionidae (COL)

Taxonomy

Genus Parreysia Reference
SubGenus Vernacular Name
Species tavoyensis IUCN Threat Status-Year Least Concern, 2010
SubSpecies Nat'l Threat Status-Year Not Evaluated, 2000
Infraspecies Reason for Change
Infraspecies Rank CITES
Taxonomic Group Molluscs Native Status Endemic
Scientific Name Author Gould, 1843 Country Distribution Myanmar
Citation Description Geographic Range [top] Range Description: It is recorded from a few places in Myanmar: Arakan, Mandalay, Pegu, Houngdaran, and Tavoy (Preston 1915) in the Chindwin, Irrawaddy and Sittang river basins. There is also a record from Bombay (Mumbai) (GBIF; National Museum of Natural History, USA), but this record require verification. Countries occurrence: Native: Myanmar (Myanmar (mainland)) Additional data: ? Continuing decline in area of occupancy (AOO): Unknown ? Extreme fluctuations in area of occupancy (AOO): Unknown ? Estimated extent of occurrence (EOO) - km2: ? Continuing decline in extent of occurrence (EOO): Unknown ? Extreme fluctuations in extent of occurrence (EOO): Unknown ? Continuing decline in number of locations: Unknown ? Extreme fluctuations in the number of locations: Unknown Range Map: Click here to open the map viewer and explore range. Population [top] Population: Information on species population and trends are not available. Current Population Trend: Unknown Additional data: ? Population severely fragmented: Unknown Habitat and Ecology [top] Habitat and Ecology: The species is recorded from freshwater pools formed by the side of the streams, where it burrows in the mud. Systems: Freshwater Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat: Unknown Use and Trade [top] Use and Trade: Trade and use in this species are unknown. Threats [top] Major Threat(s): Deforestation and sedimentation caused by clearance for agriculture and forestry, as well as hydropower development, are significant threats across large parts of the region, especially in hill areas, and pollution (from agriculture and industrial development) but the impact of these on the known localities of the species is not known. Conservation Actions [top] Conservation Actions: New surveys are recommended along with studies on life history and identification of species specific threats. Citation: Madhyastha, A. & Daniel, B.A. 2010. Parreysia tavoyensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T166676A6256834. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T166676A6256834.en. Downloaded on 17 October 2016. Disclaimer: To make use of this information, please check the . Feedback: If you see any errors or have any questions or suggestions on what is shown on this page, please provide us with feedback so that we can correct or extend the information provided
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Synonyms


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Unio tavoyensis Gould, 1843
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Species Record Updated By: Carlos Aurelio Callangan