Potamilus amphichaenus (Frierson 1898)

Potamilus amphichaenus, the Texas heelsplitter, is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. Freshwater Drum (Aplodinotus grunniens) were confirmed as the host fish species for the glochidia reproductive stage of the Texas Heelsplitter.^[2]

This species is endemic to the United States.

See also

• U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Texas Heelsplitter
• U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, ECOS Environmental Conservation Online System, Texas heelsplitter (Potamilus amphichaenus)

References

Potamilus amphichaenus es una especie de molusco bivalvo de la familia Unionidae.

Distribución geográfica

Es endémica de los Estados Unidos.

Referencias

• Bogan, A.E. 1996. Potamilus amphichaenus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Potamilus amphichaenus é uma espécie de bivalve da família Unionidae.

É endémica dos Estados Unidos da América.

Referências

• (em inglês) Bogan, A.E. 1996. Potamilus amphichaenus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Dados de 7 de Agosto de 2007.