Altamaha arcmussel
| Altamaha arcmussel | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Unionoida |
| Family: | Unionidae |
| Genus: | Alasmidonta |
| Species: | A. arcula |
| Binomial name | |
| Alasmidonta arcula (I. Lea, 1838) | |
The altamaha arcmussel (Alasmidonta arcula) is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve in the family Unionidae.
It is an endangered species.
Distribution
This species is endemic to the United States.
Habitat
This mussel lives in rivers.
Conservation status
This species is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- Cummings, K.; Cordeiro, J. & Perez, K. (2012). "Alasmidonta arcula". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2012: e.T773A3142177. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T773A3142177.en. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
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