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Freshwater Pearl Mussel (Margaritifera margaritifera)

Mollusks

Freshwater Pearl Mussel is an endangered species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Margaritiferidae.

Facts
Classification
System (Realm)
Freshwater 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Scientific Name
Margaritifera margaritifera 2
Conservation Status
Endangered 2
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Bivalvia, Taxa
Source Freshwater pearl mussel (Wikidata)

In Biome

Freshwater, Biomes
Source Freshwater pearl mussel (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases
Sources
1. GBIF Species API
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2. Freshwater pearl mussel (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q772012 (P225 taxon name)
  • Wikidata P141 (IUCN conservation status) claim, entity QID Q772012
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): endangered.
  • Child Taxon Of: Bivalvia, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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Freshwater pearl mussel (Wikipedia)
In Biome: Freshwater, Lead section
Quote, In Biome: Freshwater, Lead section
The freshwater pearl mussel (Margaritifera margaritifera) is an endangered species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusc in the family Margaritiferidae.
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