Biology:Cumberland bean pearly mussel
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| Species: | V. trabalis
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| Villosa trabalis (Conrad, 1834)
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The Cumberland bean pearly mussel, Cumberland bean, or purple bean (Villosa trabalis) is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae.
This species is endemic to the United States . It can be found in Alabama, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Its natural habitat is rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- Bogan, A.E.; Seddon, M.B.; Mollusc Specialist Group (2000). "Villosa trabalis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN) 2000: e.T22976A9404092. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2000.RLTS.T22976A9404092.en. http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/22976/0. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
Wikidata ☰ Q1054561 entry
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