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Eastern Elliptio

Elliptio complanata

Classification

Family
Unionidae

The eastern elliptio (Elliptio complanata) is a freshwater mussel in the Unionidae family, native to Canada and the United States. It is a bivalve member of the phylum Mollusca. Not only is it found in Canada and the United States, but it is frequently the most abundant species of mussel found in its home waterways.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Canada · 2,779United States of America · 2,673