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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Tulotoma magnifica
Listing History:
Listed as endangered in 1991. Tulotoma will be the first North American mollusk to be downlisted under the Endangered Species Act.
Why was it listed:
Because of habitat destruction, modification, and a reduction of its range by more than 90 percent.
Preferred Habitat:
Flowing sections of the Alabama-Coosa River system with rocky substrate.
Why is it being downlisted:
- Habitat improvements
- Discovery of new populations
- Implementation of watershed management plans
Biggest Habitat Improvement:
Actions taken by Alabama Power Company to improve flows and water quality in the Coosa River.
Future Actions:
Pursue de-listing criteria by implementing watershed management plans in the Alabama-Coosa watershed.
Gadsden
Talladega
Montgomery
Monroeville
Jackson
Mobile
Alabama Ecological Services Office
Downlisting of the Tulotoma Snail