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Elliptio congaraea

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Unionoida

Genus
  
Elliptio

Higher classification
  
Elliptio

Phylum
  
Mollusca

Family
  
Unionidae

Scientific name
  
Elliptio congaraea

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Elliptio, Unionidae, Molluscs

Elliptio congaraea is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels.

Distribution

This species is endemic to the United States.

References

Elliptio congaraea Wikipedia