Anodonta pseudodopsis
| Anodonta pseudodopsis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Unionoida |
| Family: | Unionidae |
| Genus: | Anodonta |
| Species: | A. pseudodopsis |
| Binomial name | |
| Anodonta pseudodopsis Locard, 1883 | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Gabillotia pseudodopsis | |
Anodonta pseudodopsis is a species of medium-sized freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusc in the family Unionidae, the river mussels.
Distribution
This species is found only within the basin of the Orontes River, in Syria, Turkey, and possibly Lebanon. It was last seen in Gölbaşı Lake. Its survival is threatened by water extraction, pollution, wetland draining, and the construction of dams.
References
- ↑ Lopes-Lima, M. & Seddon, M.B. (2014). "Anodonta pseudodopsis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
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