Elliptio congaraea
| Elliptio congaraea | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Unionida |
| Family: | Unionidae |
| Genus: | Elliptio |
| Species: | E. congaraea
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| Binomial name | |
| Elliptio congaraea I. Lea, 1831
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Elliptio congaraea, the Carolina slabshell, is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels.[1][2]
Distribution
This species is endemic to the southeastern United States.[2]
References
- ^ a b Bogan, A.E. (1996). "Elliptio congaraea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996: e.T7641A12838552. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T7641A12838552.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Comprehensive Report Species - Elliptio congaraea". explorer.natureserve.org. NatureServe. Retrieved 5 January 2019.