Tar River spiny mussel
| Tar River spiny mussel | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Elliptio steinstansana | |
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Unionoida |
| Family: | Unionidae |
| Genus: | Elliptio |
| Species: | E. steinstansana |
| Binomial name | |
| Elliptio steinstansana R.I. Johnson & Clarke, 1983 | |
The Tar River spiny mussel or Tar River spinymussel, scientific name Elliptio steinstansana, is a species of freshwater mussel in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. This species is endemic to North Carolina in the United States. It is now limited to less than 5% of its probable historical range and it is expected to become extinct without significant human intervention, such as reintroduction.[2] This is a federally listed endangered species of the United States.
References
- ↑ Bogan, A.E. 1996. Elliptio steinstansana. 2011 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 4 October 2011.
- ↑ Elliptio steinstansana. The Nature Conservancy.
External links
- USFWS. Elliptio steinstansana Recovery Plan. May 1992.