Lined pocketbook
The lined pocketbook (Lampsilis binominata) was a species of freshwater river mussel, an aquatic bivalve in the family Unionidae the river mussels. This species was endemic to the United States. It is now extinct.
| Lined pocketbook | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Unionida |
| Family: | Unionidae |
| Genus: | Lampsilis |
| Species: | L. binominata |
| Binomial name | |
| Lampsilis binominata Simpson, 1900 | |
A study done by the University of Georgia Museum of Natural Science showed that Lined Pocketbook filtered water through their gills, leading to the digestion of trapped food particles.[2]
References
- Bogan, A.E. 2000. Lampsilis binominata. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 7 August 2007.
- "GAWW: Species Description". fishesofgeorgia.uga.edu. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
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