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Sphaerium stuhlmanni

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Sphaerium stuhlmanni
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Order: Sphaeriida
Family: Sphaeriidae
Genus: Sphaerium
Species:
S. stuhlmanni
Binomial name
Sphaerium stuhlmanni
Martens, 1897

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]

References

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  1. ^ a b 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. Retrieved 16 November 2021.