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Oklahoma Distribution:
Currently found only in the Illinois River from the Arkansas State Line to Lake
Tenkiller. Formerly found in the Spring, Neosho, Verdigris and Caney Rivers.

Map 15. Distribution of L. rafinesqueana in Oklahoma. Yellow dots represent subfossil
localities outside the current range of the species.

Arkansas River System
Verdigris River:
Nowata County: 2 mi. SE of South Coffeyville (subfossil).
Caney River:
Osage County: 4.8 mi. SE of Hulah Dam (subfossil).
Washington County: 4.6 mi. NE of Dewey (subfossil).
Neosho (Grand) River:
Craig County: 4.5 mi. NW of Miami, Stepps Ford Bridge (subfossil); 3 mi.
WNW of Miami (subfossil).
Ottawa County: Miami, city park (subfossil).
Illinois River:
Adair County: 1 mi. downstream from Lake Frances Dam; 0.8 mi. W of
Chewey, Hampton’s Bridge; 0.5 mi. W of Chewey at Chewey Bridge.
Cherokee County: SE of Tahlequah; 1 mi. ENE of Scraper off St. Hwy. 10,
Round Hollow Public Access Area; 2.6 mi. SE of Scraper on St. Hwy. 10,
Peavine Hollow Public Access Area; 1 mi. S of Scraper, Buck Ford Public
Access Area; 0.7 mi. ESE of Scraper off St. Hwy. 10, Stunkard Public Access
Area; 1 mi. SE of McSpadden Falls, No Head Hollow Public Access Area;
Echota Public Access Area; Public access area, downriver from Hwy. 51
bridge; S of Tahlequah at mouth of Barron Fork, S22-T16N-R22E; At

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