Sphaerium stuhlmanni is a species of freshwater bivalve in the family Sphaeriidae. It is endemic to Lake Victoria in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. It occurs on muddy and sandy bottoms, typically in shallow waters (0–10 m depth) but potentially down to 50 m depth.[1]
Sphaerium stuhlmanni | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Bivalvia |
Order: | Sphaeriida |
Family: | Sphaeriidae |
Genus: | Sphaerium |
Species: | S. stuhlmanni
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Binomial name | |
Sphaerium stuhlmanni Martens, 1897
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References edit
- ^ a b Seddon, M.B.; Van Damme, D.; Lange, C. (2017). "Sphaerium stuhlmanni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T44256A110780643. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T44256A110780643.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.