Zasoby i środowisko · 15/04/1994

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Determination of Endangered Status for the Royal Snail and Anthony's Riversnail

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has determined endangered status for the royal snail and Anthony's riversnail under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. The species are vulnerable to extinction due to limited distribution and habitat, as well as water quality deterioration caused by coal mining and pollution.