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U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
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  2. Species Profile for Snake River Physa snail (Physa natricina)

Snake River Physa snail (Physa natricina)

Federal Register | Recovery | Critical Habitat | Conservation Plans | Petitions | Life History

Taxonomy:

View taxonomy in ITIS

Listing Status:   

Where Listed: WHEREVER FOUND

General Information

The Snake River physa snail (Haitia (Physa) natricina) is a freshwater mollusk found in the middle Snake River of southern Idaho. It has an ovoid shell that is amber to brown in color, and has 3 to 3.5 whorls (curls or turns in the shell). The physa can reach a maximum length of about 6.5 millimeters. The Snake River physa is believed to have evolved in the Pliocene to Pleistocene lakes and rivers of northern Utah and southeastern Idaho. While much information exists on the family Physidae, very little is known about the biology or ecology of this species. It is believed to be confined to the Snake River, inhabiting areas of swift current on sand to boulder-sized substrate. In 1995, the Service reported the known modern range of the species to be from Grandview, Idaho (RM 487) to the Hagerman Reach of the Snake River (RM 573). More recent investigations have shown this species to occur outside of this historic range to as far downstream as Ontario, Oregon (RM 368), with another population known to occur downstream of Minidoka Dam (RM 675). While the species’ current range is estimated to be over 300 river miles, the snail has been recorded in only 5% of over 1,000 samples collected within this area, and it has never been found in high densities. The species’ status is uncertain within the current known range, but portions of the middle Snake River (e.g., Milner Reservoir, RM 663 to Lower Salmon Falls Reservoir, RM 572) are of questionable habitat value given current water quality and water use issues. In addition, the sampling in this reach has been limited. Very few live specimens have been recovered from reservoirs which have been extensively sampled. The recovery area for the species extends from Snake River mile 553 to Snake River mile 675. It is currently listed as an Endangered species.

  • States/US Territories in which the Snake River Physa snail, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur:  Idaho
  • US Counties in which the Snake River Physa snail, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur:  View All
  • USFWS Refuges in which the Snake River Physa snail, Wherever found is known to occur:  Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge
 
Current Listing Status Summary
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
1992-12-14 Pacific Region (Region 1) Wherever found

» Federal Register Documents

Federal Register Documents
Date Citation Page Title
1987-06-30 00:00:00.0 52 FR 24312 24314 Findings on Pending Petitions & Description of Progress on Listing Actions; 52 FR 24312-24314
1991-11-21 00:00:00.0 56 FR 58664 58666 ETWP; Annual Description of Progress on Listing Actions and Findings on Recycled Petitions; 56 FR 58664 58666
1990-12-18 00:00:00.0 55 FR 51931 51936 ETWP; Proposed Endangered Status for Five Idaho Aquatic Snails; 55 FR 51931 51936
1988-07-07 00:00:00.0 53 FR 25511 25515 Findings on Pending Petitions & Description of Progress of Listing Actions; 53 FR 25511-25515
1984-01-20 00:00:00.0 49 FR 2485 2488 Findings on Pending Petitions & Description of Progress on Listing Actions; 49 FR 2485-2488
1992-12-14 00:00:00.0 57 FR 59244 59257 ETWP; Determination of Endangered or Threatened Status for Five Aquatic Snails in South Central Idaho; 57 FR 59244 59257
1986-01-09 00:00:00.0 51 FR 996 999 Findings on Pending Petitions & Description of Progress on Listing Actions; 51 FR 996-999
2012-03-06 00:00:00.0 77 FR 13248 13251 5-Year Status Reviews of 46 Species in Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Montana, Hawaii, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands:Notice of initiation of reviews; request for information.
1990-04-25 00:00:00.0 55 FR 17475 17476 ETWP; Annual Description of Progress on Listing Actions and Findings on Recycled Petitions; 55 FR 17475 17476
1988-12-29 00:00:00.0 53 FR 52746 52749 Findings on Pending Petitions & Description of Progress on Listing Actions; 53 FR 52746-52749
1985-05-10 00:00:00.0 50 FR 19761 19763 Findings on Pending Petitions & Description of Progress on Listing Actions; 50 FR 19761-19763

» Recovery

Current Recovery Plan(s)
Date Title Plan Action Status Plan Status
1995-11-26 Snake River Aquatic Species Recovery Plan View Implementation Progress Final
Other Recovery Documents
Date Citation Page Title Document Type
2012-03-06 77 FR 13248 13251 5-Year Status Reviews of 46 Species in Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Montana, Hawaii, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands:Notice of initiation of reviews; request for information.
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
Five Year Review
Date Title
2014-05-23 Snake River Physa 5-year review

» Critical Habitat

No critical habitat rules have been published for the Snake River Physa snail.

» Conservation Plans

No conservation plans have been created for Snake River Physa snail.

» Petitions

» Life History

No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.

» Other Resources

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