Pleurobema decisum (I.Lea, 1831) is a animal in the Unionidae family, order Unionida, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Pleurobema decisum (I.Lea, 1831)

Pleurobema decisum (I.Lea, 1831)

The southern clubshell (Pleurobema decisum) is an endangered unionid freshwater mussel endemic to three U.S. states.

Family
Genus
Pleurobema
Order
Unionida
Class
Bivalvia

About Pleurobema decisum (I.Lea, 1831)

Pleurobema decisum, commonly known as the southern clubshell, is a species of freshwater mussel. It is an aquatic bivalve mollusk that belongs to Unionidae, the river mussel family. This species is endemic to the United States, and it is found naturally in the U.S. states of Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia. Its natural habitat is rivers. The species is currently threatened by habitat loss.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Mollusca Bivalvia Unionida Unionidae Pleurobema

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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