Kingdom Animalia Order Unionoida Genus Pleurobema Higher classification Pleurobema | Phylum Mollusca Family Unionidae Scientific name Pleurobema perovatum Rank Species | |
Similar Southern clubshell, Pleurobema, Alabama moccasinshell, Southern pigtoe, Coosa moccasinshell | ||
The Ovate clubshell Pleurobema perovatum, is an extinct species of freshwater mussel within the family of Unionidae.
This species was endemic to the Mobile River Basin in Alabama and Mississippi and was not seen since the early 20th century.
References
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