Alasmidonta mccordi
Alasmidonta mccordi, the Coosa elktoe, was a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. Because no individuals have been seen recently, it is assumed to be extinct.
| Alasmidonta mccordi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Unionida |
| Family: | Unionidae |
| Genus: | Alasmidonta |
| Species: | A. mccordi |
| Binomial name | |
| Alasmidonta mccordi Athearn, 1964 | |
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| Location of St. Clair County, Alabama | |
This species was endemic to the Coosa River, and was only known from a specimen collected in St. Clair County, Alabama in shallow, swift water. No specimens have been found since the construction of impoundments on the river.
References
- Cummings, K. & Cordeiro, J. (2011). "Alasmidonta mccordi". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2011: e.T780A13078346. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T780A13078346.en.
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