Biology:Altamaha arcmussel

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Short description: Species of bivalve

Altamaha arcmussel
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Order: Unionida
Family: Unionidae
Genus: Alasmidonta
Species:
A. arcula
Binomial name
Alasmidonta arcula
(I. Lea, 1838)

The Altamaha arcmussel (Alasmidonta arcula) is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve in the family Unionidae.

It is an endangered species.

Distribution

This species is endemic to the United States .

Habitat

This mussel lives in rivers.

Conservation status

This species is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. Cummings, K.; Cordeiro, J.; Perez, K. (2012). "Alasmidonta arcula". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T773A3142177. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T773A3142177.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/773/3142177. Retrieved 16 November 2021. 

Wikidata ☰ Q307265 entry