Elliptio folliculata is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels.

Elliptio folliculata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Order: Unionida
Family: Unionidae
Genus: Elliptio
Species:
E. folliculata
Binomial name
Elliptio folliculata
I. Lea, 1838

This species is endemic to the United States.

References edit

  1. ^ Cummings, K.; Cordeiro, J. (2011). "Elliptio folliculata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T7644A12838854. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T7644A12838854.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.