Biology:Cumberlandian combshell

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Cumberlandian combshell
Epioblasma brevidens.jpg
Scientific classification
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Animalia
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E. brevidens
Binomial name
Epioblasma brevidens
(I. Lea, 1831)
Synonyms

Dysnomia brevidens I. Lea, 1831

The Cumberlandian combshell (Epioblasma brevidens) is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae.

This species is endemic to the United States . Its natural habitat is rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Male museum specimen

References

  1. Bogan, A.E. 2000. Epioblasma brevidens. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 7 August 2007.

Wikidata ☰ Q309416 entry