Results of James Spinymussel Surveys in Central Virginia Anne C. Chazal Field Zoologist VA Dept. Conservation and Recreation Division of Natural Heritage Richmond, VA James Spinymussel (Pleurobema collina) Federally Endangered Virginia Endangered North Carolina Endangered NatureServe Global Rank: G1 Purpose of the surveys Survey the lower reaches of tributaries to the James River and its mainstem for the presence of R,T&E freshwater mussel species emphasizing: Pleurobema collina (James Spinymussel, FE, VA-E) Alasmidonta varicosa (Brook Floater VA-E) Fusconaia masoni (Atlantic Pigtoe, VA T) Lasmigona subviridis (Green Floater, VA-T) Lampsilis cariosa (Yellow Lampmussel, VA-SC) Elliptio lanceolata (Yellow Lance, VA-SC) Tye River City of Richmond Highlight 1:New JSM records Highlight 2: Lasmigona subviridis continues to thrive in the Tye River The rest of the results Alasmidonta undulataPleurobema collina Elliptio complanataPyganadon cataracta Elliptio fisherianaStrophitus undulatus Lasmigona subviridisVillosa constricta 13 sites with no mussels 13 sites with only Corbicula fluminea (live and/or shell) 1 site with only shell evidence of native species 32 sites with live native mussel species 8 documented species: Thanks Steve Roble, Chris Hobson and Danielle Kulas (VDCR-DNH) for survey help Brian Watson (VDGIF) for survey help, identifications, and funding This was funded by the VDGIF using Section 6 funds provided by the USFWS.