Tar river spiny mussel (Elliptio steinstansana)
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Facts – Tar river spiny mussel
| Also known as: | Tar river spinymussel |
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| Kingdom | Animalia |
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| Phylum | Mollusca |
| Class | Bivalvia |
| Order | Unionoida |
| Family | Unionidae |
| Genus | Elliptio (1) |
Status – Tar river spiny mussel
Classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List (1).
Description – Tar river spiny mussel
Information on the tar river spiny mussel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.
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References
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IUCN Red List (August, 2009)
http://www.iucnredlist.org/
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