Tar River spinymussel
The Tar River spiny mussel or Tar River spinymussel (Elliptio steinstansana) is a species of freshwater mussel in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. This species is endemic to North Carolina in the United States. It is now limited to less than 5% of its probable historical range and it is expected to become extinct without significant human intervention, such as reintroduction.[2] This is a federally listed endangered species of the United States.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Unionida |
| Family: | Unionidae |
| Genus: | Elliptio |
| Species: | E. steinstansana |
| Binomial name | |
| Elliptio steinstansana R.I. Johnson & Clarke, 1983 | |
References
- Bogan, A.E. 1996. Elliptio steinstansana. 2011 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 4 October 2011.
- Elliptio steinstansana. The Nature Conservancy.
External links
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- USFWS. Elliptio steinstansana Recovery Plan. May 1992.
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