Elliptio hopetonensis
Elliptio hopetonensis is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Unionida |
| Family: | Unionidae |
| Genus: | Elliptio |
| Species: | E. hopetonensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Elliptio hopetonensis I. Lea, 1838 | |
This species is endemic to the United States.
References
- Cummings, K.; Cordeiro, J. (2011). "Elliptio hopetonensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T7646A12839204. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T7646A12839204.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
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