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Genus Sphaeroderus possibly schaumi? - Sphaeroderus schaumii

Genus Sphaeroderus possibly schaumi? - Sphaeroderus schaumii
Painesville/Indian Point Metropark, Lake County, Ohio, USA
April 8, 2017
Size: 1in or so...
Found under a flat rock next to a small stream. About an inch in length. Large circular/spiral snail shells nearby, good possible food source population. low 50s for temp.

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Genus Sphaeroderus possibly schaumi? - Sphaeroderus schaumii Genus Sphaeroderus possibly schaumi? - Sphaeroderus schaumii Genus Sphaeroderus possibly schaumi? - Sphaeroderus schaumii Genus Sphaeroderus possibly schaumi? - Sphaeroderus schaumii

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WOW!
This is a big deal! schaumii was believed to have been extirpated from mainland Ohio (where it was described from). I don't think any have been found in the past century or so. A small population was found on south bass island in the mid-1990s.
It's great to know they're still around on the mainland. Worth collecting and donating to an institution as a valuable voucher, if you find more.
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