Alabama orb
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Rotundaria asperata

Rotundaria asperata, the Alabama orb, is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk.

It is native to the United States, where it is endemic to the Mobile River drainage where it is found in medium-size rivers and creeks.

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This species was moved from Quadrula to Rotundaria based on genetic evidence in 2012.

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References

1. Alabama orb Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alabama_orb

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