Biology:Sphaerium transversum

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Short description: Species of bivalve

Sphaerium transversum

Secure (NatureServe)[2]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Order: Sphaeriida
Family: Sphaeriidae
Genus: Sphaerium
Species:
S. transversum
Binomial name
Sphaerium transversum
(Say, 1829)
Synonyms
List
  • Cyclas transversa Say, 1829
  • Cyclas constricta Prime, 1853
  • Cyclas detruncata Prime, 1852
  • Cyclas gracilis Prime, 1852
  • Calyculina contracta (Prime, 1865)
  • Calyculina transversa (Say, 1829)
  • Musculium transversum (Say, 1829)
  • Musculium transversum f. decisum Sterki, 1916
  • Paramusculium transversum (Say, 1829)
  • Sphaerium (Musculium) transversum (Say, 1829)
  • Sphaerium contractum Prime, 1865

Sphaerium transversum is a species of freshwater bivalve from the family Sphaeriidae.[1][2][3] It is found in North America and Europe. It occurs in lakes, rivers, canals, and swamps.[1][2]

Distribution

Sphaerium transversum is widely distributed in North America (Mexico, USA, Canada).[1][2] It also occurs in Western Europe[1][2] (France, UK, the Netherlands and Germany[1][4]) where it is an introduced species.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Cordeiro, J.; Mackie, G.; Killeen, I. (2017). "Sphaerium transversum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T155937A69491782.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/155937/69491782. Retrieved 31 August 2026. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 NatureServe. "Musculium transversum" (in en). Arlington, Virginia. https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.115960/. 
  3. ↑ "Sphaerium transversum (Say, 1829)". MolluscaBase. World Register of Marine Species. 2026. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1675909. 
  4. ↑ Glöer P. & Meier-Brook C. (2003) Süsswassermollusken. DJN, pp. 134, page 82, ISBN 3-923376-02-2

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