Stenotrema barbigerum

Fringed slitmouths have domed brown shells with 5+ whorls, dark blotches, and coarse hairs characteristic of the Stenotrema genus. The aperture is narrow with a defined, pale lip.

Fringed slitmouth populations have been located in Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. It is listed as vulnerable both globally and in the state of Tennessee.^[1]

This species is most commonly found in mixed hardwood forest on or around rotting logs in advanced stages of decay. They may be found in ravines or along wooded hillsides.^[2] They typically live in colonies of up to 12 individuals.^[3]