There is very little known about the shoal sprite or its population decline into extinction. It was first collected and described by Henry Pilsbry in 1904 in Wetumpka, Alabama. He said that it preferred to live under rocks in fast moving currents. According to the Coosa Riverkeepers, an organization created in 2010 to help protect the river, "the river was habitat for 147 species of fish, 91 species of snail (82 endemic, 34 total extinct), and 53 species of mussels (11 endemic, 6 extinct, 5 of which were endemic)." The leading cause of extinction in the Coosa River was the creation of hydroelectric dams which provided power and helped control flooding. Pollution and agricultural runoff were also contributing factors. Which of these were the exact cause of the extinction of the shoal sprite is uncertain. This snail species has not been seen since Alabama Power impounded the river in 2004. Although Jurassic Park is fiction, scientists are working on several de-extinction projects. In fact, in 2003 scientists did bring back the extinct Pyrenean ibex, a type of wild goat, for 7 minutes before it died, showing de-extinction is possible. The shoal sprite is probably not a good candidate for de-extinction. There do not seem to be any specimens available for DNA analysis. The soft tissue of this snail's body would be needed for cloning. There have been efforts to restore the habitat of the Coosa River in Alabama, but it is still labeled as the 5th most endangered river in the United States. If the shoal sprite were returned to the Coosa River, would it be able to survive?