Cracking pearly mussel (Hemistena lata)
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Facts – Cracking pearly mussel
| Also known as: | Cracking pearlymussel |
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| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Mollusca |
| Class | Bivalvia |
| Order | Unionoida |
| Family | Unionidae |
| Genus | Hemistena (1) |
Status – Cracking pearly mussel
Classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List (1).
Description – Cracking pearly mussel
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References
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IUCN Red List (August, 2009)
http://www.iucnredlist.org/
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