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Elliptio occulta (Lea, 1843)
Hidden Spike

Hidden Spike collected from the St. Marys River (54 mm). Photo by staff (Georgia DNR – Wildlife Resources). Specimen courtesy of Georgia Museum of Natural History (GMNH7095).
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Federal Protection: No US federal protection

State Protection: No Georgia state protection

Global Rank: GNR

State Rank: S4

Element Locations Tracked in Biotics: No

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: 0

Habitat Summary for element in Georgia: Sand and gravel substrates in low gradient rivers.

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