Biology:Lampsilis dolabraeformis
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Short description: Species of bivalve
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Unionida |
| Family: | Unionidae |
| Genus: | Lampsilis |
| Species: | L. dolabraeformis
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| Binomial name | |
| Lampsilis dolabraeformis I. Lea, 1838
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Lampsilis dolabraeformis is a species of freshwater mussel in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. It is known commonly as the Altamaha pocketbook. It is endemic to Georgia in the United States, where it is known only from the Altamaha River system.[2]
The fish species eastern mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki) and largemouth bass (Micropteris salmoides) are hosts for the glochidia of this mussel.[2]
References
- ↑ Bogan, A.E. (1996). "Lampsilis dolabraeformis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 1996: e.T11235A3264900. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T11235A3264900.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/11235/3264900. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 NatureServe. 2014. Lampsilis dolabraeformis. NatureServe Explorer Version 7.1. Arlington, Virginia. Accessed August 29, 2014.
Wikidata ☰ Q3017560 entry
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