Mutela alata
Mutela alata is a species of freshwater mussel in the family Iridinidae. It is endemic to Malawi, where it is known from only five locations in Lake Malawi and the Shire River.[1]
| Mutela alata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Unionida |
| Family: | Iridinidae |
| Genus: | Mutela |
| Species: | M. alata |
| Binomial name | |
| Mutela alata (Lea, 1864) | |
References
- Van Damme, D. (2018). "Mutela alata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T44272A120110416. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T44272A120110416.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
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