Genus
Epioblasma
21 species
The list of species of Epioblasma genus
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The list of species of Epioblasma genus
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Epioblasma triquetra, common name the snuffbox mussel, is a species of freshwater mussel, a mollusk in the family Unionidae. It is native to eastern North America, where it is a listed as an endangered species in both Canada and the United States.
The oyster mussel (Epioblasma capsaeformis ) is a rare species of freshwater mussel in the family Unionidae. This aquatic bivalve mollusk is native to the Cumberland and Tennessee River systems of Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, and Virginia in the...
The northern riffleshell (Epioblasma torulosa rangiana ), is a subspecies of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels.This subspecies is endangered.This species was formerly found widely in the Ohio...
Epioblasma torulosa, commonly called the tubercled blossom, is a species of freshwater mussel, a mollusk in the family Unionidae. It is native to eastern North America, where it is considered endangered in both Canada and the United States.
Epioblasma obliquata, commonly called the catspaw, is a species of freshwater mussel. It is native to eastern North America, where it is classified as Endangered under the Endangered Species Act.
Epioblasma lenior, the narrow catspaw or Stone's pearly mussel, was a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels.This species was endemic to the Tennessee River system in the United States....
Epioblasma haysiana, the acornshell or acorn pearly mussel, was a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae. It is now extinct.This species was endemic to the drainages of the Cumberland River and the Tennessee...
Epioblasma biemarginata, the angled riffleshell, was a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. It is now extinct.This species was endemic to the drainages of the Cumberland River and the...
The forkshell or Lewis pearly mussel, scientific name Epioblasma lewisii, was a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels.This species was endemic to the drainages of the Ohio River,...
Epioblasma arcaeformis, the sugarspoon or arc-form pearly mussel, was a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. No live individuals have been observed since the early 20th century and it...
The Cumberlandian Combshell (Epioblasma brevidens ) is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae. This species is endemic to the United States, found mainly in the states of Tennessee and Virginia. This...
Epioblasma flexuosa, the arcuate pearly mussel or leafshell, was a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. This species was endemic to the United States, where it was found in the major...
Epioblasma penita, the southern combshell or penitent mussel, is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels.This species is endemic to the United States. Its natural habitat is rivers. It is...
Epioblasma personata, the round combshell or fine-rayed pearly mussel, is an extinct species of freshwater mussel in the family Unionidae. It was endemic to the drainages of the Tennessee River and Ohio River in the United States.Little is known...
Epioblasma turgidula, the turgid blossom pearly mussel, turgid riffle shell, turgid-blossom naiad or turgid blossom, was a species of freshwater mussel, a mollusk in the family Unionidae. It is now extinct.This species was native to the United...
Epioblasma propinqua, the Tennessee riffleshell or nearby pearly mussel, was a species of freshwater mussel in the family Unionidae. It was endemic to the United States, where it was found in the drainages of the Cumberland River, Ohio River, and...
Epioblasma sampsonii, the Wabash riffleshell or Sampson's naiad, was a species of freshwater mussel in the family Unionidae. It is now extinct.The species was endemic to the United States, where it was found in the drainages of the Ohio River,...
Epioblasma walkeri, common name the tan riffleshell, is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels.Many scientists now recognize this mussel as synonymous or a subspecies of the presumed...
Epioblasma othcaloogensis, the southern acornshell or southern acorn riffle shell, was a species of freshwater mussel in the family Unionidae. It was only known from the Coosa and Cahaba Rivers of the southeastern United States.This species has been...
Epioblasma stewardsonii, the Cumberland leafshell or Steward's pearly mussel, is an extinct species of freshwater mussel in the family Unionidae.This species was endemic to the drainages of the Cumberland River and the Tennessee River in the United...
The upland combshell (Epioblasma metastriata ) was a species of freshwater mussel in the family Unionidae. It was endemic to the upper Mobile River Basin in the southeastern United States.This species was found only in the shoals of rivers and large...