Choctaw bean
The Choctaw bean (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.[2] 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.
| Choctaw bean | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Unionida |
| Family: | Unionidae |
| Genus: | Villosa |
| Species: | V. choctawensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Villosa choctawensis Athearn, 1964 | |
References
- Cordeiro, J. (2012). "Villosa choctawensis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2012: e.T22972A2783307. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T22972A2783307.en.
- "Choctaw bean species profile". U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. May 22, 2013.
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