Kingdom Animalia Order Unionoida Genus Alasmidonta Higher classification Alasmidonta | Phylum Mollusca Family Unionidae Scientific name Alasmidonta robusta Rank Species | |
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Similar Coosa elktoe, Alasmidonta, Molluscs, Shoal sprite, Cumberland leafshell | ||
The Carolina elktoe (Alasmidonta robusta) was a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels.
Distribution
This species was endemic to North Carolina, and was known only from its type specimen collected in Montgomery County, North Carolina. No specimens have been found since, and is presumed extinct.
References
Carolina elktoe Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA