Elliptio folliculata

Elliptio folliculata is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels.

Elliptio folliculata

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Order: Unionida
Family: Unionidae
Genus: Elliptio
Species:
E. folliculata
Binomial name
Elliptio folliculata
I. Lea, 1838

This species is endemic to the United States.

References

  1. Cummings, K. & Cordeiro, J. (2011). "Elliptio folliculata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T7644A12838854. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T7644A12838854.en.
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