Pisidium henslowanum
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Pisidium henslowanum

Pisidium henslowanum is a species of very small freshwater clam or pea clam, an aquatic bivalve mollusc in the family Sphaeriidae. It is commonly referred to as the Henslow peaclam.

Animal name origin

The specific name honours John Stevens Henslow.

Appearance

The shell is obliquely oval. It has prominent, narrow umbos well behind the middle and the umbos have oblique raised crests. The surface (periostracum) is silky with fine, even concentric striae. The colour is greyish, especially at the umbos. Widespread but local and uncommon. The size is 3.5-5mm.

Distribution

Geography

Its native distribution is Holarctic.

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  • Czech Republic – in Bohemia, in Moravia, least concern (LC)
  • Slovakia
  • Germany – (Arten der Vorwarnliste )
  • Nordic countries: Denmark, Faroes, Finland, Norway and Sweden (not in Iceland)
  • Great Britain and Ireland

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References

1. Pisidium henslowanum Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pisidium_henslowanum
2. Pisidium henslowanum on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/156025/4892444

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