Anodonta pseudodopsis
Anodonta pseudodopsis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Bivalvia |
Order: | Unionida |
Family: | Unionidae |
Genus: | Anodonta |
Species: | A. pseudodopsis
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Binomial name | |
Anodonta pseudodopsis Locard, 1883
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Synonyms | |
Gabillotia pseudodopsis |
Anodonta pseudodopsis is a species of medium-sized freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusc in the family Unionidae, the river mussels.
Distribution[]
This species is found only within the basin of the Orontes River, in Syria, Turkey, and possibly Lebanon. It was last seen in . Its survival is threatened by water extraction, pollution, wetland draining, and the construction of dams.
References[]
- ^ Lopes-Lima, M. & Seddon, M.B. (2014). "Anodonta pseudodopsis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2014: e.T164841A1075763. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T164841A1075763.en. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List endangered species
- Anodonta
- Endangered animals
- Molluscs described in 1883
- Unionidae stubs