Penitent mussel
| Penitent mussel | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Unionoida |
| Family: | Unionidae |
| Genus: | Epioblasma |
| Species: | E. penita |
| Binomial name | |
| Epioblasma penita (Conrad, 1834) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Dysnomia penita Conrad, 1834 | |
The penitent mussel or southern combshell, scientific name Epioblasma penita, 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.
Sources
- Bogan, A.E. 2000. Epioblasma penita. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 7 August 2007.
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