Order Unionoida Genus Alasmidonta Higher classification Alasmidonta | Scientific name Alasmidonta arcula Rank Species | |
Similar Alasmidonta, Altamaha spinymussel, Unionidae, Molluscs, Coosa elktoe | ||
The altamaha arcmussel, scientific name Alasmidonta arcula, is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve in the family Unionidae.
Contents
It is an endangered species.
Distribution
This species is endemic to the United States.
Habitat
This mussel lives in rivers.
Conservation status
This species is threatened by habitat loss.
References
Altamaha arcmussel Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA