Highnut
The highnut (Pleurobema altum) was a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels.
| Highnut | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Unionida |
| Family: | Unionidae |
| Genus: | Pleurobema |
| Species: | P. altum |
| Binomial name | |
| Pleurobema altum (Conrad, 1854) | |
This species was endemic to rivers of the United States.
Unionids are vulnerable to habitat change and are a highly endangered taxa (70% of them are considered imperiled) [2].
References
- Bogan, A.E. 2000. Pleurobema altum. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 7 August 2007.
- Lydeard, Charles; Garner, Jeffrey; Hartfield, Paul; Williams, James (1999). "Freshwater Mussels in the Gulf Region: Alabama". Gulf of Mexico Science. 17: 125–134.
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