Kingdom Animalia Genus Epioblasma Phylum Mollusca Rank Species | Family Unionidae Scientific name Epioblasma sampsonii Higher classification Epioblasma Order Unionoida | |
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Similar Epioblasma, Turgid riffle shell, Arcuate pearly mussel, Cumberland leafshell, Acorn pearly mussel | ||
Wabash Riffleshell , scientific name Epioblasma sampsonii, was a species of freshwater mussel in the family Unionidae. It is now extinct.
The species was endemic to the United States, where it was found in the drainages of the Ohio River, living in gravel and sand shoals. Like all other members of its genus, its populations declined greatly from early dam and canal construction. The extinction of this species is believed to have occurred sometime in the early 20th century.
Little is known about the biology and ecology of this species.
References
Sampson's naiad Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA