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Hearty elimia
Extinct species of gastropod From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The hearty elimia, Elimia jonesi, is an extinct species of freshwater snails in the family Pleuroceridae.[1][2][3] This species was endemic to Alabama, the United States,[1][3] with records from the Coosa River.[4][2] It is now considered extinct,[1][2] having not been reported since the river was impounded, despite surveys.[2] The specific name jonesi honors Walter Jones, state geologist of Alabama.[4]
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The shell measures 25–31 mm (0.98–1.22 in) in height and 12–16 mm (0.47–0.63 in) in width.[4]
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