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Salina mucket

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Unionoida

Genus
  
Potamilus

Higher classification
  
Potamilus

Phylum
  
Mollusca

Family
  
Unionidae

Scientific name
  
Potamilus metnecktayi

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Unionidae, Golden orb, Bivalvia, Molluscs, Oval pigtoe

The Salina mucket, scientific name Potamilus metnecktayi, 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.

References

Salina mucket Wikipedia