Kingdom Animalia Order Unionoida Genus Fusconaia Higher classification Fusconaia | Phylum Mollusca Family Unionidae Scientific name Fusconaia subrotunda Rank Species | |
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Similar Fusconaia, Tennessee clubshell, Unionidae, Cyclonaias tuberculata, Alasmidonta viridis | ||
The long solid mussel, also known as the long solid naiad, scientific name Fusconaia subrotunda, is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae.
This mussel, sometimes called a pigtoe, is found in river gravel. Young mussels are light brown, but darken to nearly black with age.
This species is found in Canada and the United States.
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