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Lampsilis dolabraeformis (Altamaha pocketbook)

Synonyms: Margarita dolabraeformis; Margaron dolabraeformis; Unio dolabraeformis

Wikipedia Abstract

Lampsilis dolabraeformis is a species of freshwater mussel in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. It is known commonly as the Altamaha pocketbook. It is endemic to Georgia in the United States, where it is known only from the Altamaha River system. The fish species eastern mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki) and largemouth bass (Micropteris salmoides) are hosts for the glochidia of this mussel.
View Wikipedia Record: Lampsilis dolabraeformis

Endangered Species

Status: Vulnerable
View IUCN Record: Lampsilis dolabraeformis

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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0