The oyster mussel (Epioblasma capsaeformis) is a rare species of freshwater mussel in the family Unionidae. This aquatic bivalve mollusk is native to the Cumberland and Tennessee River systems of Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, and Virginia in the United States. It has been extirpated from the states of Georgia and North Carolina.
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Epioblasma capsaeformis es una especie de molusco bivalvo de la familia Unionidae. Fue extinto por la pérdida de su hábitat natural. Distribución geográfica Es endémica de los Estados Unidos.
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