Choctaw bean
| Choctaw bean | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mollusca |
| Order: | Unionoida |
| Family: | Unionidae |
| Genus: | Villosa |
| Species: | V. Choctawensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Villosa choctawensis | |
The Choctaw bean, scientific name Villosa choctawensis, is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusc in the family Unionidae. This species is found in the southeastern United States and is currently on the endangered species list.[1] The species epithet and the common name are based on the name of the Choctaw people, Native Americans who were originally from the southeastern United States.
References
- ↑ "Choctaw bean species profile". U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. May 22, 2013.
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