Fusconaia subrotunda

Fusconaia subrotunda

Long solid mussel, Long solid naiad

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Fusconaia subrotunda

Fusconaia subrotunda, the long solid mussel or long solid naiad, is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae.

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This mussel, sometimes called a pigtoe, is found in river gravel. Young mussels are light brown, but darken to nearly black with age.

This species is found in Canada and the United States.

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References

1. Fusconaia subrotunda Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fusconaia_subrotunda
2. Fusconaia subrotunda on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/8775/3146358

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