Cristaria plicata, the cockscomb pearl mussel, is a freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Unionida |
| Family: | Unionidae |
| Genus: | Cristaria |
| Species: | C. plicata
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| Binomial name | |
| Cristaria plicata Leach, 1815
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Distribution edit
This species is native to northeast Asia and now also present in parts of southeast Asia.[2][1][3][4] This large mussel is listed as endangered in South Korea.
Biology edit
The mitochondrial genome of this species was sequenced in 2011 or 2012.[5]
Human uses edit
In China, this species is significant as "one of the most important freshwater mussels for pearl production in the country."[6] It is used for medicinal purposes.[7]
References edit
- ^ a b Bogan, A.E.; Lopes-Lima, M. (2019). "Cristaria plicata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T166309A98189722. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T166309A98189722.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ Martin, Fischbach (May 2014). "Usages et significations du carrelage blanc dans l'œuvre de Jean-Pierre Raynaud". 프랑스문화예술연구. 48: 383–421. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- ^ "Cristaria plicata (Leach 1814) - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- ^ "Cristaria plicata (Cockscomb pearl mussel)". www.uniprot.org. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- ^ Lee, Jin Hee; Choi, Eun Hwa; Kim, Sang Ki; Ryu, Shi Hyun; Hwang, Ui Wook (2012). "Mitochondrial genome of the cockscomb pearl mussel Cristaria plicata (Bivalvia, Unionoida, Unionidae)". Mitochondrial DNA. 23 (1): 39–41. doi:10.3109/19401736.2011.643882. PMID 22295867. S2CID 36574428.
- ^ Xie, Yanhai; Hu, Baoching; Wen, Chungen; Mu, Songniu (2011). "Morphology and phagocytic ability of hemocytes from Cristaria plicata". Aquaculture. 310 (3–4): 245–251. doi:10.1016/j.aquaculture.2010.09.034.
- ^ "Cristaria plicata - Epilepsy Naturapedia". www.epilepsynaturapedia.com. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- Bogan, A. (2013). "FADA Bivalvia: World checklist of Freshwater Bivalvia Species" (version Jan 2013). In: Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life, 11 March 2013 (Roskov, Y.et al., eds). Online: www.catalogueoflife.org/col/. Species 2000: Reading, UK.
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