Florida lance
The Florida lance, scientific name Elliptio waltoni, is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels.
| Florida lance | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Unionida |
| Family: | Unionidae |
| Genus: | Elliptio |
| Species: | E. waltoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Elliptio waltoni (Wright, 1888) | |
This species is endemic to the United States.
References
- Cummings, K.; Cordeiro, J. (2011). "Elliptio waltoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T7651A12839851. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T7651A12839851.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
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