Potamilus amphichaenus
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| Potamilus amphichaenus | |
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| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Unionida |
| Family: | Unionidae |
| Genus: | Potamilus |
| Species: | P. amphichaenus
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| Binomial name | |
| Potamilus amphichaenus (Frierson, 1898)
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Potamilus amphichaenus, the Texas heelsplitter, is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. Freshwater Drum (Aplodinotus grunniens) were confirmed as the host fish species for the glochidia reproductive stage of the Texas Heelsplitter.[2] This species is endemic to the United States.
See also
- U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Texas Heelsplitter
- U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, ECOS Environmental Conservation Online System, Texas heelsplitter (Potamilus amphichaenus)
References
- ↑ Bogan, A.E. (1996). "Potamilus amphichaenus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996: e.T18094A7655762. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T18094A7655762.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ↑ Bosman, Ben; Christie, Barrett; Kahn, Jennifer M.; Hart, Michael; Randklev, Charles (Dec 2015). "Host confirmed for Potamilus amphichaenus and Potamilus metnecktayi". Ellipsaria. 17 (4): 15. Retrieved 25 Apr 2023.
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