Elliptio spinosa
Elliptio spinosa, the Altamaha spinymussel or Georgia spiny mussel, is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels.
| Elliptio spinosa | |
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| Two live individuals of Elliptio spinosa | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Unionida |
| Family: | Unionidae |
| Genus: | Elliptio |
| Species: | E. spinosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Elliptio spinosa I. Lea, 1836 | |
This species is endemic to the United States. It is threatened by destruction, modification, or curtailment of its habitat or range.
References
- Cummings, K. & Cordeiro, J. (2012). "Elliptio spinosa". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2012: e.T7633A3140136. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T7633A3140136.en. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
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