Euglesa lilljeborgii is a species of freshwater bivalve from the family Sphaeriidae.
Description A moderately swollen (tumid), trapezoidal shell. The umbos are just behind the mid point and described as fairly narrow. The surface (periostracum) is slightly glossy and has coarse, irregular concentric striae. The colour is grey to brownish white. Euglesa lilljeborgii has a less equilateral shape than Pisidium hibernicum 3-4.5mm.
Distribution and conservation status Germany – high endangered (Stark gefährdet) Glöer P. & Meier-Brook C. (2003) Süsswassermollusken. DJN, pp. 134, page 109, Nordic countries: Denmark, Faroes, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden Great Britain and IrelandRoy Anderson, 2005 An annotated list of the non-marine molluscs of Britain and Ireland Journal of Conchology, 38 (6): 607–637, (published 2005) .
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External links Pisidium lilljeborgii at Animalbase taxonomy, short description, biology, status (threats), images