Kingdom Animalia Order Unionoida Genus Alasmidonta Higher classification Alasmidonta | Phylum Mollusca Family Unionidae Scientific name Alasmidonta marginata Rank Species | |
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Similar Alasmidonta, Lasmigona costata, Lasmigona, Alasmidonta viridis, Unionidae | ||
Appalachian elktoe
The elktoe, scientific name Alasmidonta marginata, is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels.
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Distribution
This species is found in Canada and the United States.
References
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