Obovaria olivaria
| Obovaria olivaria | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Unionida |
| Family: | Unionidae |
| Genus: | Obovaria |
| Species: | O. olivaria
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| Binomial name | |
| Obovaria olivaria (Rafinesque, 1820)
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Obovaria olivaria is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. It is commonly referred to as "hickorynut."
This species is native to eastern North America. It is found in the drainages of the Ohio River, the St. Lawrence River, and the Great Lakes. It is known to use only sturgeons as larval hosts.
References[]
- ^ Cummings, K.; Cordeiro, J. (2012). "Obovaria olivaria". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T15022A547105. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T15022A547105.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
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Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Molluscs of the United States
- Obovaria
- Bivalves described in 1820
- Taxa named by Constantine Samuel Rafinesque
- Unionidae stubs