Epioblasma torulosa
| Epioblasma torulosa | |
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| Epioblasma torulosa rangiana | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Unionoida |
| Family: | Unionidae |
| Genus: | Epioblasma |
| Species: | E. torulosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Epioblasma torulosa | |
Epioblasma torulosa, is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels.
Subspecies
- tubercled blossom (Epioblasma torulosa torulosa)
- green blossom (Epioblasma torulosa gubernaculum)
- northern riffleshell (Epioblasma torulosa rangiana)
The green blossom and tubercled blossom are federally listed endangered species of the United States.
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