Middendorffinaia shadini
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Middendorffinaia shadini Moskvicheva et Starobogatov, 1970
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Middendorffinaia shadini is a species of unionid mussel endemic to South Primorye, Russia. Its specific name honours Russian zoologist Vladimir Zhadin.[1] Middendorffinaia shadini inhabits the river Razdolnaya, its tributaries Rakovka, Olenevka, Komarovka and Kiparisovka, as well as rivers Artemovka, Barabashevka and some parts of the rivers Tesnaya and Gladkaya.[2]
Conservation status[edit]
The species is listed in the Red Book of Russia and, particularly, in the Red Book of Primorsky Krai.[2] Middendorffinaia shadini is sensitive to water pollution and soil contamination.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "The Freshwater Mussels (Unionoida) of the World (and other less consequential bivalves)". The MUSSEL Project. Retrieved 30 Nov 2014.
- ^ a b c "Миддендорффиная Жадина – Middendorffinaia shadini Moskvicheva et Starobogatov, 1970" (in Russian). Красная Книга Приморского края. Retrieved 30 Nov 2014.