Kingdom Animalia Order Unionoida Genus Epioblasma Higher classification Epioblasma | Phylum Mollusca Family Unionidae Scientific name Epioblasma penita Rank Species | |
Similar Epioblasma, Cumberland leafshell, Unionidae, Molluscs, Bivalvia | ||
The penitent mussel or southern combshell, scientific name Epioblasma penita, is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels.
This species is endemic to the United States. Its natural habitat is rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
Penitent mussel Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA