Biology:Altamaha spinymussel

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Altamaha spinymussel
Elliptio spinosa.jpg
Two live individuals of Elliptio spinosa
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E. spinosa
Binomial name
Elliptio spinosa
I. Lea, 1836

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

Wikidata ☰ Q3014990 entry