Summary information for
SCALESHELL
|
Common Name |
SCALESHELL |
|
Scientific Name |
LEPTODEA LEPTODON |
|
Status |
FEDERAL ENDANGERED, STATE ENDANGERED, STATE RANK S1, GLOBAL RANK G1 |
|
Primary Habitat Association |
Aquatic - river/stream |
|
Preferred Habitat |
Occurs in clear, nonpolluted riffles with moderate current and firm gravel, cobble or sand substrates. |
|
Distribution |
Is found in the Gasconade and Meramec river basins. |
Known to
occur in
these
counties: |
CRAWFORD, FRANKLIN, GASCONADE, JEFFERSON, LACLEDE, MARIES, OSAGE, PULASKI, ST. LOUIS, WRIGHT |
