Elliptio mcmichaeli
Elliptio mcmichaeli, the fluted elephantear,[2] is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels.
| Elliptio mcmichaeli | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Unionida |
| Family: | Unionidae |
| Genus: | Elliptio |
| Species: | E. mcmichaeli |
| Binomial name | |
| Elliptio mcmichaeli Clench & Turner, 1956 | |
This species is endemic to the Escambia and Choctawhatchee River systems in the southeastern United States. As of 2014, its NatureServe conservation status is "imperiled."[2]
References
- Cummings, K.; Cordeiro, J. (2011). "Elliptio mcmichaeli". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T7648A12839441. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T7648A12839441.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- NatureServe (2 December 2022). "Elliptio mcmichaeli". NatureServe Network Biodiversity Data accessed through NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia: NatureServe. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
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