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Fine rayed pearly mussel

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Unionoida

Genus
  
Epioblasma

Higher classification
  
Epioblasma

Phylum
  
Mollusca

Family
  
Unionidae

Scientific name
  
Epioblasma personata

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Cumberland leafshell, Arcuate pearly mussel, Epioblasma, Sampson's naiad, Acorn pearly mussel

The fine-rayed pearly mussel or round combshell, Epioblasma personata, is an extinct species of freshwater mussel in the family Unionidae. It was endemic to the drainages of the Tennessee River and Ohio River in the United States.

Little is known about the habitat of this species beyond its preference for medium-sized rivers. It appears to have been particularly sensitive to water quality degradation, and its populations diminished quickly after industrialization. No live individuals have been seen since the 1924.

References

Fine-rayed pearly mussel Wikipedia


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