Alasmidonta viridis
Species of bivalve
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Alasmidonta viridis, the slippershell mussel, is a species of mussel in the family Unionidae, the river mussels.[1][2][3] It is found in the central and eastern United States and in Ontario, Canada.[1][2] It is threatened in parts of its range, but it is not threatened as a species.[1][2]
| Alasmidonta viridis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Unionida |
| Family: | Unionidae |
| Genus: | Alasmidonta |
| Species: | A. viridis |
| Binomial name | |
| Alasmidonta viridis (Rafinesque, 1820) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Unio (Elliptio) viridis Rafinesque, 1820 | |
Alasmidonta viridis primarily occurs in creeks and headwaters of rivers, but has also been found in larger rivers and in lakes.[1]
