Elliptio nigella
Elliptio nigella, the winged spike or recovery pearly mussel, is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels.
| Elliptio nigella | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Unionida |
| Family: | Unionidae |
| Genus: | Elliptio |
| Species: | E. nigella |
| Binomial name | |
| Elliptio nigella (I. Lea, 1852) | |
This species is endemic to the United States. It was thought to be extinct, but was rediscovered in 2010. It is not known if the rediscovered population is viable.
References
- Cummings, K. & Cordeiro, J. 2012. Elliptio nigella. 2012 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 3 March 2017.
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