The Alabama spike (Elliptio arca) 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, where it occurs in river systems in Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia. Its range has declined significantly in the last 100 years and it will likely be extirpated from parts of its range in the near future.
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Elliptio arca es una especie de molusco bivalvo de la familia Unionidae. Distribución geográfica Es endémica de los Estados Unidos. Referencias Bogan, A.
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