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Epioblasma penita (Conrad, 1834)
Southern Combshell

Southern Combshell collected from the Tombigbee River, Alabama (male). Photo by staff (Georgia DNR – Wildlife Resources). Specimen courtesy of Georgia Museum of Natural History (GMNH8002).
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Federal Protection: No US federal protection

State Protection: No Georgia state protection

Global Rank: G1

State Rank: SX

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: None

Element Occurrences (EOs) in Georgia: 2

Habitat Summary for element in Georgia: Small to medium sized rivers

Southern Combshell collected from the Tombigbee River, Alabama (female). Photo by staff (Georgia DNR – Wildlife Resources). Specimen courtesy of Georgia Museum of Natural History (GMNH8002).
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