Diplodon chilensis
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| Diplodon chilensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Unionida |
| Family: | Hyriidae |
| Genus: | Diplodon |
| Species: | D. chilensis |
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| Diplodon chilensis Gray | |
Diplodon chilensis is a species of mussel in the family Hyriidae. It is native to Chile and Argentina. In Chile, it is the most common freshwater mussel species, and inhabits lentic and lotic environments.[2] The species is sensitive to turbidity and water levels of phosphorus.[3] Its filtering capacity has been proposed as a biocontrol of salmon farming eutrophication.[4]
