Glebula rotundata (Lamarck, 1819) is a animal in the Unionidae family, order Unionida, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Glebula rotundata (Lamarck, 1819)
Glebula rotundata, the round pearlshell, is a North American species that lives in fresh and brackish waters.
Glebula rotundata, commonly called the round pearlshell, has a rounded shell shape that matches its species name. This species lives in freshwater rivers and streams, but it is also able to survive in areas with some level of salinity. The round pearlshell is primarily found in North American freshwater systems, and occurs especially in locations where freshwater mixes with brackish water, like estuaries.
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