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Plethobasus cyphyus

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Sheepnose mussel
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P. cyphyus
Binomial name
Plethobasus cyphyus

Plethobasus cyphyus (sheepnose mussel) is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels.

This species is endemic to the Midwest and Southeast United States. It is currently listed as endangered as it is no longer in two-thirds of its historical range.[2]

Individuals fresh from the water

References

  1. ^ "Plethobasus cyphyus". NatureServe. Retrieved 2011-12-02.
  2. ^ https://www.fws.gov/midwest/endangered/clams/sheepnose/