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TWRA proposes listing change for teardark darter; removes two fish taxa
Summary
TWRA presented a biennial review of the state threatened and endangered species list proposing to elevate the teardark darter to 'endangered,' remove two taxa not recognized by the American Fisheries Society, and standardize nomenclature.
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency on Wednesday previewed its biennial review of the state’s threatened and endangered species list and recommended one elevation, two removals and several nomenclature updates.
“Most importantly for this year, we adopted a set of standard nomenclature,” Josh Campbell, chief of biodiversity, told the commission as he summarized the review. The changes are focused in the fisheries list: TWRA staff recommended elevating the teardark darter to endangered…
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