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The Kanab ambersnail (Oxyloma haydeni kanabensis) is a critically endangered subspecies of snail restricted to wetlands, springs, and seeps. Only two natural habitats of the snail are known to exist, both located in the United States: Three Lakes, a meadow near Kanab, Utah, and Vaseys Paradise, a spring along the Colorado River within Grand Canyon National Park. In addition to its natural populations, the Kanab ambersnail has been introduced to three springs above the historic high water level along the Colorado River. The family of land snails gets its common name, amber snail, from the snails' characteristic orange colored shell.

The Coral Pink Sand Dunes tiger beetle, Cicindela limbata albissima, is a rare insect that occurs in the Coral Pink Sand Dunes of Kane County in southern Utah, and no where else in the world. In fact, because of its rarity and extremely limited distribution, this subspecies is a Federal candidate for listing as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act.

The prop on this boat motor at Lake Mead is covered with quagga mussels. Mussels can clog the water intakes on a prop. That can cause the motor to overheat and can seize the motor. The result can be thousands of dollars in repairs

Quagga mussels cover the front hull of this boat at Lake Mead.

This quagga mussel has been out of the water for two days at Lake Mead. And it's still alive!

The prop on this boat motor at Lake Mead is covered with quagga mussels. Mussels can clog the water intakes on a prop. That can cause the motor to overheat and can seize the motor. The result can be thousands of dollars in repairs

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