Biology:Penitent mussel
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| Species: | E. penita
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| Epioblasma penita (Conrad, 1834)
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Dysnomia penita Conrad, 1834 | |
The penitent mussel or southern combshell (Epioblasma penita) 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 . Its natural habitat is rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- Bogan, A.E. 2000. Epioblasma penita. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 7 August 2007.
Wikidata ☰ Q3013336 entry
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