Biology:Altamaha spinymussel
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| Altamaha spinymussel | |
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| Two live individuals of Elliptio spinosa | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia
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| Species: | E. spinosa
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| Elliptio spinosa I. Lea, 1836
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The Altamaha spinymussel or Georgia spiny mussel (Elliptio spinosa) is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels.
This species is endemic to the United States . It is threatened by destruction, modification, or curtailment of its habitat or range.
References
- Cummings, K.; Cordeiro, J. (2012). "Elliptio spinosa". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN) 2012: e.T7633A3140136. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T7633A3140136.en. http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/7633/0. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
Wikidata ☰ Q3014990 entry
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