Epioblasma penita
Appearance
Epioblasma penita | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Bivalvia |
Order: | Unionida |
Family: | Unionidae |
Genus: | Epioblasma |
Species: | E. penita
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Binomial name | |
Epioblasma penita (Conrad, 1834)
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Synonyms | |
Dysnomia penita Conrad, 1834 |
Epioblasma penita, the southern combshell or penitent mussel, 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 natural habitat is rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
[edit]- ^ Bogan, A.E.; et al. (Mollusc Specialist Group) (2000). "Epioblasma penita". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2000: e.T7878A12860641. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2000.RLTS.T7878A12860641.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.