Elliptio shepardiana
Elliptio shepardiana,, the Altamaha lance, is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels, naiads or unionids.
| Elliptio shepardiana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Unionida |
| Family: | Unionidae |
| Genus: | Elliptio |
| Species: | E. shepardiana |
| Binomial name | |
| Elliptio shepardiana I. Lea, 1834 | |
This species is endemic to the United States.
References
- Bogan, A.E. (1996). "Elliptio shepardiana". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 1996: e.T7650A12839800. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T7650A12839800.en. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
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