Elliptio hopetonensis
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Elliptio hopetonensis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Bivalvia |
Order: | Unionida |
Family: | Unionidae |
Genus: | Elliptio |
Species: | E. hopetonensis
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Binomial name | |
Elliptio hopetonensis I. Lea, 1838
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Elliptio hopetonensis 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.
References
- ^ Cummings, K.; Cordeiro, J. (2011). "Elliptio hopetonensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T7646A12839204. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T7646A12839204.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.