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Birdwing Pearlymussel

Lemiox rimosus

Classification

Family
Unionidae

The birdwing pearlymussel (Lemiox rimosus) is a rare species of freshwater mussel in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. This aquatic bivalve is native to Tennessee and Virginia in the United States. Its range has declined over 90%.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 74