The Cahawba elimia (Elimia cahawbensis) is a species of freshwater snail with an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Pleuroceridae.

Cahaba elimia
Lectotype of Elimia cahawbensis
(USNM 119055)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Family: Pleuroceridae
Genus: Elimia
Species:
E. cahawbensis
Binomial name
Elimia cahawbensis
(I. Lea, 1841)

This species is endemic to the United States. It is named after Cahaba, Alabama and the Cahaba River.

References edit

  1. ^ Cordeiro, J.; Perez, K. (2011). "Elimia cahawbensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T7585A12833236. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T7585A12833236.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.

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