Kingdom Animalia Order Unionoida Genus Elliptio Higher classification Elliptio | Phylum Mollusca Family Unionidae Scientific name Elliptio nigella Rank Species | |
Similar Elliptio, Molluscs, Bivalvia, Coosa elktoe, Unionidae | ||
The recovery pearly mussel or winged spike, scientific name Elliptio nigella, 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. It was thought to be extinct, but was rediscovered in 2010. It is not known if the rediscovered population is viable.
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