Elktoe
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| Alasmidonta marginata Say, 1818 |
The elktoe, Alasmidonta marginata, is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels.
[edit] Distribution
This species is found in Canada and the United States.
[edit] References
- Bogan, A.E 2000. Alasmidonta marginata. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 06 August 2007.
