Pleurobema rubrum
| Pleurobema rubrum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Unionida |
| Family: | Unionidae |
| Genus: | Pleurobema |
| Species: | P. rubrum
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| Binomial name | |
| Pleurobema rubrum Rafinesque , 1820 | |
Pleurobema rubrum, the pyramid pigtoe, is a
mollusk in the family Unionidae
, the river mussels.
This species is endemic to the United States. Its habitat is in medium to large rivers in sand or gravel. Specimens are generally 4 inches (10 cm) long with a chestnut, thick shell.[2]
References
- . Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "Pyramid Pigtoe". Illinois Natural History Survey. Prairie research institute. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
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