# Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Technical Amendments for Southeastern Mussels, Snails, and a Reptile
> **US Fish and Wildlife Service** · Direct final rule. · Published 2022-02-17 · Effective 2022-05-18 · 87 FR 8960
## Document
- **Document number:** 2022-03115
- **Category:** endangered-species
- **Sub-agency:** US Fish and Wildlife Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 87 FR 8960
- **CFR reference:** 50 CFR 17
- **Publication date:** 2022-02-17
- **Effective date:** 2022-05-18
- **Interior docket:** Docket No. FWS-R4-ES-2021-0133
## Abstract

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announce the revised taxonomy of 16 wildlife species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). We are revising the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and/or other applicable regulations to reflect the scientifically accepted taxonomy and nomenclature of these species.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/02/17/2022-03115/endangered-and-threatened-wildlife-and-plants-technical-amendments-for-southeastern-mussels-snails)
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