Hearty elimia
Extinct species of gastropod
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The hearty elimia, Elimia jonesi, is an extinct species of freshwater snails in the family Pleuroceridae.[1][2][3] This species was endemic to Alabama, the United States,[1][3] with records from the Coosa River.[4][2] It is now considered extinct,[1][2] having not been reported since the river was impounded, despite surveys.[2] The specific name jonesi honors Walter Jones, state geologist of Alabama.[4]
| Hearty elimia | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | incertae sedis |
| Family: | Pleuroceridae |
| Genus: | Elimia |
| Species: | †E. jonesi |
| Binomial name | |
| †Elimia jonesi (Goodrich, 1936) | |
| Synonyms[3] | |
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Goniobasis jonesi Goodrich, 1936[4] | |
Description
The shell measures 25–31 mm (0.98–1.22 in) in height and 12–16 mm (0.47–0.63 in) in width.[4]
