Biology:Pyramid pigtoe
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| Kingdom: | Animalia
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| Species: | P. rubrum
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| Pleurobema rubrum Rafinesque, 1820
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The pyramid pigtoe (Pleurobema rubrum) 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 habitat is in medium to large rivers in sand or gravel. Specimens are generally 4 inches (10 cm) long with a chestnut, thick shell.[1]
References
- ↑ "Pyramid Pigtoe". Prairie research institute. http://wwx.inhs.illinois.edu/collections/mollusk/publications/guide/index/64. Retrieved 2015.
- Bogan, A.E. 1996. Pleurobema rubrum. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 7 August 2007.
Wikidata ☰ Q3015035 entry
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