Sphaerium stuhlmanni

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

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Subclass: Heterodonta
Order: Sphaeriida
Family: Sphaeriidae
Genus: Sphaerium
Species:
S. stuhlmanni
Binomial name
Sphaerium stuhlmanni
Martens, 1897

References

  1. 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.


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