Sphaerium stuhlmanni
Encyclopedia
Sphaerium stuhlmanni is a species of bivalve in the Sphaeriidae
family. It is found in Kenya
, Tanzania
, and Uganda
. Its natural habitat
is freshwater lake
s.
Sphaeriidae
The Sphaeriidae are a family of small to minute freshwater bivalve molluscs, in the order Veneroida. In the USA they are commonly known as the pea clams and the fingernail clams.-Genera:Genera in the family Sphaeriidae include:* Musculium...
family. It is found in Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
, Tanzania
Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
, and Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
. Its natural habitat
Habitat
* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows*Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...
is freshwater lake
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
s.
Source
- Lange, C.N. & Ngereza, C. 2004. Sphaerium stuhlmanni. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 7 August 2007.