Kingdom Animalia Tribe Lampsilini Phylum Mollusca Rank Genus | Family Unionidae Scientific name Obovaria Higher classification Unionidae Order Unionoida | |
Lower classifications Obovaria olivaria, Obovaria subrotunda, Obovaria jacksoniana, Golf stick pearly mussel, Obovaria unicolor | ||
Round hickorynut obovaria subrotunda siphon
Obovaria is a genus of freshwater mussels, aquatic bivalve mollusks in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. There are at least six described species in Obovaria at present, all of which are found in the United States. Obovaria subrotunda is found in Canada as well.
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