Lampsilis dolabraeformis
Lampsilis dolabraeformis is a species of freshwater mussel in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. It is known commonly as the Altamaha pocketbook. It is endemic to Georgia in the United States, where it is known only from the Altamaha River system.[2]
| Lampsilis dolabraeformis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Unionida |
| Family: | Unionidae |
| Genus: | Lampsilis |
| Species: | L. dolabraeformis |
| Binomial name | |
| Lampsilis dolabraeformis I. Lea, 1838 | |
The fish species eastern mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki) and largemouth bass (Micropteris salmoides) are hosts for the glochidia of this mussel.[2]
References
- Bogan, A. E. 1996. Lampsilis dolabraeformis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.2. Downloaded on 30 August 2014.
- NatureServe. 2014. Lampsilis dolabraeformis. NatureServe Explorer Version 7.1. Arlington, Virginia. Accessed August 29, 2014.
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