Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation

Taxonomy

Common Name: TUMBLING CREEK CAVESNAIL

Phylum: MOLLUSCA

Class: GASTROPODA

Order: NEOTAENIOGLOSSA

Family: HYDROBIIDAE

Genus: ANTROBIA

Species: CULVERI

Taxonomic Authority: HUBRICHT

Taxonomy References: 003 , 007

Status

FEDERAL ENDANGERED
STATE ENDANGERED
STATE RANK S1
GLOBAL RANK G1G2

Status References: 004 , 005 , 006

Habitat Summary

"Is found on and under loose rocks in Tumbling Creek cave *01,06,09*."

Primary Habitat: "Cave"

References: 009 , 001

Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

"Is known only from Taney county in Tumbling Creek Cave *01,02,09*."

County Occurance

County Occurence
Known Likely Unknown Not Likely Historic Extirpated
TANEY

References for distribution: 009 , 001 , 002 , 005

Distribution by Watersheds

White R. below Tablerock Dam and Little North Fork White R.

Comments: ""

Distribution by Ecoregions

Ozark Highlands

Comments: ""

Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation

Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri

Ozark: White River

Habitat Associations

Species is associated with "Aquatic" habitats.

National Wetlands Inventory Association:

Aquatic Associations:

References for Aquatic Associations:

Habitat Types:

See Comments

References for Habitat Types: 001 , 007

Terrestrial Natural Communities:

Caves

References for Terrestrial Natural Communities: 001 , 006

Food Habits

Trophic Level:

""

Larval Food Habits

Comments for larval food habits:
""

References for larval food habits:

Juvenile Food Habits

Comments for Juvenile Food Habits:
""

References Juvenile Food Habits

Adult Food Habits

Other Microorganisms; Not Specified

Comments for Adult Food Habits:
""

References Adult Food Habits 009

Niche Requirements

Egg Niche Requirements

References for egg niches requirements:

Feeding Larvae Niche Requirements

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Resting Larvae Niche Requirements

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Feeding Juvenile Niche Requirements

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Resting Juvenile Niche Requirements

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Breeding Adult Niche Requirements

Siltation: low
Bottom type: gravel
Inland wetlands: cave streams
Natural features: caves, wet

References for feeding Adult niche requirements: 001 , 006

Feeding Adult Niche Requirements

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Resting Adult Niche Requirements

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Niche Requirement Summary

Bottom type: gravel
Inland wetlands: cave streams
Natural features: caves, wet
Siltation: low

Life History Information

Management

Beneficial Management Practices:

Protect caves from human disturbance
Prevent contamination of groundwater
Water - control sedimentation
Water - control pollution (thermal, physical, chemical)
Agricultural - control erosion
Agricultural - maintain riparian habitats
Forest - control erosion
Forest - maintain riparian habitats

Beneficial Management References: 009 , 006

Adverse Managment Practices:

Urban - other (specify in comments)
Agricultural - application of herbicides
Agricultural - application of pesticides
Agricultural - application of insecticides
Agricultural - application of fertilizer - organic
Agricultural - application of fertilizer - inorganic
Agricultural - uncontrolled grazing by domestic livestock
Forest - application of herbicides
Forest - application of pesticides
Forest - application of insecticides

Adverse Management References: 009

Comments on Management:
Avoid activities within recharge area of tumbling creek cave that are detrimental to water quality *06*. Water entering Tumbling Creek Cave may contain silt or pollutants *09*. Feral hogs are a potential threat given that they create erosion and may enter cave during the winter. Contaminants from hormones, antbiotics, disinfectants, or other chemicals in human and livestock waste may adversly affect the snail as well as chemicals used for highway maintenance and urban development *09*.

References for Management Comments: 008 , 009 , 006

References

Reference Code Citation
001 Unpb Missouri Department Of Conservation Heritage Database. P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102. 573-751-4115.
002 Wu, S. R.D. Oesch and M.E. Gordon. 1997. Missouri Aquatic Snails. Mo Dept. Of Conservation. Natural History Series No. 5. Jefferson City, Mo. 97 Pp.
003 Williams, J.D., A.E. Bogan, R.S. Butler, K.S. Cummings, J.T. Garner, J.L. Harris, N.A. Johnson and G.T. Watters. 2017. A revised list of the freshwater mussels (Mollusca: Bivalvia: Unionida) of the United States and Canada. Freshwater Mollusk Biology and Conservation 20:33-58.
004 Missouri Natural Heritage Program. 2007. Missouri Species and Communities of Conservation Concern Checklist. Missouri Department Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Missouri. 51 Pp.
005 Elliott, W.R. Missouri Biospeleological Database. Missouri Department Of Conservation, P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, Mo 65102. 573-751-4115.
006 U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service. 2002. Endangered And Threatened Wildlife And Plants: Determination Of Endangered Status For The Tumbling Creek Cavesnail. Federal Register 67(157):52879-52889.
007 Hubricht, L. 1971. New Hydrobiidae From Ozark Caves. Nautilus 84(3):93-96.
008 USFWS. 2002. Emergency Listing: Tumbling Creek Cavesnail. Endangered Species Bulletin XXVII(3): 29.
009 McKenzie, P.M. 2003. Tumbling Creek cavesnail (Antrobia culveri) recovery plan. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service