Epioblasma_penita

<i>Epioblasma penita</i>

Epioblasma penita

Species of bivalve

Epioblasma penita, the southern combshell or penitent mussel, is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels.

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This species is endemic to the United States. Its natural habitat is rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

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    Bogan, A.E.; et al. (Mollusc Specialist Group) (2000). "Epioblasma penita". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2000: e.T7878A12860641. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2000.RLTS.T7878A12860641.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
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