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Elliptio congaraea (I. Lea, 1831)
Carolina Slabshell

Carolina Slabshell collected from the Coosawhatchie River, South Carolina (54 mm). Photo by staff (Georgia DNR – Wildlife Resources). Specimen courtesy of Georgia Museum of Natural History (GMNH9266).
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Federal Protection: No US federal protection

State Protection: No Georgia state protection

Global Rank: G3

State Rank: S3

Element Locations Tracked in Biotics: Yes

SWAP 2015 Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN): No

SWAP 2025 Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN): No

2025 SGCN Priority Tier:

Element Occurrences (EOs) in Georgia: 23

Habitat Summary for element in Georgia: Large to medium rivers

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