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Elliptio Dilatata
''Elliptio'' is a genus of medium- to large-sized freshwater mussels, aquatic bivalve mollusks in the family Unionidae, commonly known as the unionids, freshwater mussels or naiads. In contrast with many other groups of American Unionidae, the ''Elliptio'' species reach their greatest diversity in the Atlantic-draining rivers of Georgia and the Carolinas, and large parts of Florida. One species ranges north into New England and southern Canada, and two occur in the interior Mississippi drainages. Most ''Elliptio'' species have elongated shells, with silvery or purplish interior nacre beneath a thick periostracum, and few reach large size or thickness. The genus name ''Elliptio'' refers to the elliptical shape of these bivalves. As of 2003 there are 36 species in the genus. Species * '' Elliptio ahenea'' * '' Elliptio angustata'' – Carolina lance * '' Elliptio arca'' – Alabama spike * ''Elliptio buckleyi'' * '' Elliptio chipolaensis'' – Chipola slabshell * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elliptio Steinstansana
The Tar River spiny mussel or Tar River spinymussel (''Elliptio steinstansana'') is a species of freshwater mussel in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. This species is endemic to North Carolina in the United States. This species is endemic to North Carolina in the United States. It is expected to become extinct without significant human intervention. Under the Endangered Species Act, this species is listed as endangered in the United States. Description Tar River spinymussels are a shade of yellow/brown when young but as they grow they become darker brown. These mussels earn their name from the row of spines that run on the posterior ridge of their shells, also known as valves . Each of the valves on the Tar River spinymussels can have up to 6 spines. The larger Tar River spinymussels don’t grow larger than roughly 5.5 cm (2.2 in). Life History The female spinymussels’ time of gravidity runs from early April to mid-July. At the end of the gravid period the fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elliptio Complanata
The eastern elliptio (''Elliptio complanata'') is a freshwater mussel in the Unionidae family, native to Canada and the United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie .... References External links Elliptio Molluscs described in 1786 {{Unionidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elliptio Nigella
''Elliptio nigella'', the winged spike or recovery pearly mussel, is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. This species is endemic to the United States. It was thought to be extinct, but was rediscovered in 2010. It is not known if the rediscovered population is viable. References nigella ''Nigella'' is a genus of 18 species of annual plants in the family Ranunculaceae, native to Southern Europe, North Africa, South Asia, Southwest Asia and Middle East. Common names applied to members of this genus are nigella, devil-in-a-bush o ... Bivalves described in 1852 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Unionidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elliptio Mcmichaeli
''Elliptio mcmichaeli'', the fluted elephantear, is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. This species is endemic to the Escambia and Choctawhatchee River systems in the southeastern United States. As of 2014, its NatureServe conservation status The NatureServe conservation status system, maintained and presented by NatureServe in cooperation with the Natural Heritage Network, was developed in the United States in the 1980s by The Nature Conservancy (TNC) as a means for ranking or catego ... is "imperiled." References Molluscs of the United States mcmichaeli Molluscs described in 1956 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Unionidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elliptio Lanceolata
The yellow lance, scientific name ''Elliptio lanceolata'', is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. This species is endemic to the United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie .... References Fauna of the United States Elliptio Bivalves described in 1828 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Unionidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elliptio Icterina
''Elliptio'' is a genus of medium- to large-sized freshwater mussels, aquatic bivalve mollusks in the family Unionidae, commonly known as the unionids, freshwater mussels or naiads. In contrast with many other groups of American Unionidae, the ''Elliptio'' species reach their greatest diversity in the Atlantic-draining rivers of Georgia and the Carolinas, and large parts of Florida. One species ranges north into New England and southern Canada, and two occur in the interior Mississippi drainages. Most ''Elliptio'' species have elongated shells, with silvery or purplish interior nacre beneath a thick periostracum, and few reach large size or thickness. The genus name ''Elliptio'' refers to the elliptical shape of these bivalves. As of 2003 there are 36 species in the genus. Species * '' Elliptio ahenea'' * '' Elliptio angustata'' – Carolina lance * '' Elliptio arca'' – Alabama spike * ''Elliptio buckleyi'' * '' Elliptio chipolaensis'' – Chipola slabshell * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elliptio Hopetonensis
''Elliptio hopetonensis'' is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. This species is endemic to the United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie .... References Molluscs of the United States hopetonensis Bivalves described in 1838 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Unionidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elliptio Fumata
''Elliptio'' is a genus of medium- to large-sized freshwater mussels, aquatic bivalve mollusks in the family Unionidae, commonly known as the unionids, freshwater mussels or naiads. In contrast with many other groups of American Unionidae, the ''Elliptio'' species reach their greatest diversity in the Atlantic-draining rivers of Georgia and the Carolinas, and large parts of Florida. One species ranges north into New England and southern Canada, and two occur in the interior Mississippi drainages. Most ''Elliptio'' species have elongated shells, with silvery or purplish interior nacre beneath a thick periostracum, and few reach large size or thickness. The genus name ''Elliptio'' refers to the elliptical shape of these bivalves. As of 2003 there are 36 species in the genus. Species * '' Elliptio ahenea'' * '' Elliptio angustata'' – Carolina lance * '' Elliptio arca'' – Alabama spike * ''Elliptio buckleyi'' * '' Elliptio chipolaensis'' – Chipola slabshell * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elliptio Fraterna
The brother spike (''Elliptio fraterna'') is a species of freshwater mussel the family Unionidae, the river mussels. This species is endemic to the Savannah River The Savannah River is a major river in the southeastern United States, forming most of the border between the states of South Carolina and Georgia. Two tributaries of the Savannah, the Tugaloo River and the Chattooga River, form the norther ..., United States. It listed as "endangered "in 1996 and was changed due to insufficient information and it has a world listing of "critically imperilled/imperilled". References Molluscs of the United States Elliptio Bivalves described in 1852 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Unionidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elliptio Folliculata
''Elliptio folliculata'' is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. This species is endemic to the United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie .... References Molluscs of the United States folliculata Bivalves described in 1838 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Unionidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elliptio Downiei
''Elliptio downiei'' is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. This species is endemic to the United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie .... References Molluscs of the United States downiei Bivalves described in 1858 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Unionidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elliptio Dilatata
''Elliptio'' is a genus of medium- to large-sized freshwater mussels, aquatic bivalve mollusks in the family Unionidae, commonly known as the unionids, freshwater mussels or naiads. In contrast with many other groups of American Unionidae, the ''Elliptio'' species reach their greatest diversity in the Atlantic-draining rivers of Georgia and the Carolinas, and large parts of Florida. One species ranges north into New England and southern Canada, and two occur in the interior Mississippi drainages. Most ''Elliptio'' species have elongated shells, with silvery or purplish interior nacre beneath a thick periostracum, and few reach large size or thickness. The genus name ''Elliptio'' refers to the elliptical shape of these bivalves. As of 2003 there are 36 species in the genus. Species * '' Elliptio ahenea'' * '' Elliptio angustata'' – Carolina lance * '' Elliptio arca'' – Alabama spike * ''Elliptio buckleyi'' * '' Elliptio chipolaensis'' – Chipola slabshell * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |