Cristaria Truncata
''Cristaria'' is the scientific name of two genera of organisms and may refer to: * ''Cristaria'' (bivalve), a genus of mussels in the family Unionidae * ''Cristaria'' (plant), a genus of plants in the family Malvaceae {{Genus disambiguation ...
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Cristaria (bivalve)
Cristaria is a genus of freshwater mussels or pearl mussels, aquatic bivalve mollusks in the family Unionidae. Species Species in the genus ''Cristaria'' include: * '' Cristaria beirensis'' * ''Cristaria plicata ''Cristaria plicata'', the cockscomb pearl mussel, is a freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae. Distribution This species is native to northeast Asia and now also present in parts of southeast Asia. This large mu ...'' * '' Cristaria radiata'' * '' Cristaria tenuis'' * '' Cristaria truncata'' Human relevance In China, one of the species in this genus, ''Cristaria plicata'' is "one of the most important freshwater mussels for pearl production" in the country. It is also used for medicinal purposes.. Accessed 2014.09.06 References Unionidae Bivalve genera {{Unionidae-stub ...
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