Spectacle case pearly mussel
| Spectacle case pearly mussel | |
|---|---|
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| Mature and young Cumberlandia monodonta. | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Unionoida |
| Family: | Margaritiferidae |
| Genus: | Cumberlandia |
| Species: | C. monodonta |
| Binomial name | |
| Cumberlandia monodonta (Say, 1829) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Margaritifera monodonta Say, 1829 | |
The spectacle case pearly mussel or spectacle case (Cumberlandia monodonta) is a species of bivalve in the Margaritiferidae family. It is endemic to the United States.
Source
- Mollusc Specialist Group 2000. Cumberlandia monodonta. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 6 August 2007.
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