Ovate clubshell
The ovate clubshell (Pleurobema perovatum) is an extinct species of freshwater mussel within the family of Unionidae.
| Ovate clubshell | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Unionida |
| Family: | Unionidae |
| Genus: | Pleurobema |
| Species: | †P. perovatum |
| Binomial name | |
| †Pleurobema perovatum (Conrad, 1834) | |
This species was endemic to the Mobile River Basin in Alabama and Mississippi and was not seen since the early 20th century.
References
- Bogan, A.; Cummings, K. (2012). "Pleurobema perovatum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T17689A1451921. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T17689A1451921.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
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