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Obovaria
''Obovaria'' is a genus of freshwater mussels, Aquatic animal, aquatic bivalve mollusks in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. There are at least six described species in ''Obovaria'' at present, all of which are found in the United States. ''Obovaria subrotunda'' is found in Canada as well. Species * ''Obovaria arkansasensis'' (I. Lea, 1862) * ''Obovaria haddletoni'' (Athearn, 1964) (Haddleton lampmussel), (Critically Endangered) * ''Obovaria jacksoniana'' (Frierson, 1912) (Southern hickorynut) * ''Obovaria olivaria'' (Rafinesque, 1820) (Hickorynut) * ''Obovaria retusa'' (Lamarck, 1819) (Golf stick pearly mussel or ring pink mussel), (Critically Endangered) * ''Obovaria subrotunda'' (Rafinesque, 1820) (Round hickorynut) * ''Obovaria unicolor'' (Lea, 1845) (Alabama hickorynut) References Obovaria, Bivalve genera Taxa named by Constantine Samuel Rafinesque Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Unionidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Obovaria Subrotunda
''Obovaria subrotunda'', commonly called the round hickorynut, is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. Distribution and conservation status This species is native to eastern North America. The Canadian Species at Risk Act listed it in the List of Wildlife Species at Risk as being endangered in Canada. It was listed as a federally threatened species of the United States under the Endangered Species Act The Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA; 16 U.S.C. § 1531 et seq.) is the primary law in the United States for protecting and conserving imperiled species. Designed to protect critically imperiled species from extinction as a "consequence of e ... in 2023. References External links * Bivalves described in 1820 ESA threatened species subrotunda Molluscs of the United States Molluscs of Canada Taxa named by Constantine Samuel Rafinesque Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Unionidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Obovaria Retusa
''Obovaria retusa'' is a rare species of freshwater mussel in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. Its common names include golf stick pearly mussel and ring pink. This mussel was native to Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and West Virginia. By 1991 it was thought that there were about five populations remaining in Kentucky, Tennessee, and West Virginia. It is now thought to be extirpated from West Virginia, as the population there was a misidentification.Koch, Leroy, et al. "Ring Pink Obovaria Retusa (Lamarck, 1819) 5-Year Review: Summary and Evaluation ." Federal Register, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 27 Apr. 2011 https://ecos.fws.gov/docs/tess/species_nonpublish/1732.pdf Only a few specimens of the species have been observed recently. If any viable populations remain, they will be located in the Green River of Kentucky. General summary The ring pink mussel (''Obovaria retusa'') is also referred to as the "golf stick pearly mussel" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Obovaria Olivaria
''Obovaria olivaria'' is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. It is commonly referred to as hickorynut. The species is native to eastern North America. It is found in the drainages of the Ohio River, the St. Lawrence River, and the Great Lakes. It is known to use only sturgeons as larval hosts. Although the species is considered of least concern by the IUCN, it is considered endangered across much of its native habitat. The species is especially threatened near the Great Lakes and in Canada. According to NatureServe, the hickorynut is presumed to be extirpated in Kansas, Alabama and Ohio and may have been extirpated from Nebraska and Pennsylvania Pennsylvania, officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a U.S. state, state spanning the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern United States, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes region, Great Lakes regions o .... References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Obovaria Arkansasensis
''Obovaria arkansasensis'', the Southern Hickorynut, is a species of freshwater mussel, an Aquatic animal, aquatic bivalve mollusc in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. It lives in the southern United States, and has a complex life history including its larvae being Parasitism, parasitic on a fish host. Description The Ouachita creekshell grows to about in length. The shell is thin but has robust hinge teeth, especially at the anterior end. There are sometimes a few fine ribs on the posterior end of the shell. The periostracum is olive or yellowish-brown. This species is Polymorphism (biology), dimorphic with the males being ovate and the females being less compressed laterally and with the posterior end truncated and sometimes with a notch on the posterior margin. ''Obovaria arkansasensis'' shows great similarity in general appearance to ''Obovaria jacksoniana''. However, its shell Morphology (biology), morphology and life cycle are different, as are the species of Host ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Obovaria Haddletoni
''Obovaria haddletoni'' is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. This species is endemic to the United States. This species was formerly in the genus ''Lampsilis ''Lampsilis'' is a genus of freshwater mussels, aquatic bivalve mollusks in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. There are over 100 species in the genus. Aggressive mimicry Some species, notably '' Lampsilis ovata'' (pocketbook mussel) u ...'', and was moved to ''Obovaria'' in 2008 based on morphological and zoogeographic analysis. References Molluscs of the United States haddletoni Molluscs described in 1964 {{Unionidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Obovaria Unicolor
''Obovaria unicolor'' is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. This mussel has a round or elliptical shape. This species is endemic to the United States The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic of 50 U.S. state, states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 .... References Molluscs of the United States unicolor Bivalves described in 1845 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Unionidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Obovaria Jacksoniana
''Obovaria jacksoniana'' is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. This species is endemic to the United States The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic of 50 U.S. state, states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 .... References Molluscs of the United States jacksoniana Molluscs described in 1912 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Unionidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unionidae
The Unionidae are a Family (biology), family of freshwater mussels, the largest in the order Unionida, the bivalve molluscs sometimes known as river mussels, or simply as unionids. The range of distribution for this family is world-wide. It is at its most diverse in North America, with about 297 recognised taxa, but China and Southeast Asia also support very diverse faunas. Freshwater mussels occupy a wide range of habitats, but most often occupy lotic waters, i.e. flowing water such as rivers, streams and creeks. Origin and early diversification The recent phylogenetic study reveals that the Unionidae most likely originated in Southeast and East Asia in the Jurassic, with the earliest expansions into North America and Africa (since the mid-Cretaceous) followed by the colonization of Europe and India (since the Paleocene). Life history Unionidae burrow into the substrate, with their posterior margins exposed. They pump water through the incurrent aperture (mollusc), aperture, o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafinesque
Constantine Samuel Rafinesque-Schmaltz (; 22 October 178318 September 1840) was a French early 19th-century polymath born near Constantinople in the Ottoman Empire and self-educated in France. He traveled as a young man in the United States, ultimately settling in Ohio in 1815, where he made notable contributions to botany, zoology, and the study of prehistoric earthworks in North America. He also contributed to the study of ancient Mesoamerican linguistics, in addition to work he had already completed in Europe. Rafinesque was an eccentric and erratic genius. He was an autodidact, who excelled in various fields of knowledge, as a zoologist, botanist, writer and polyglot. He wrote prolifically on such diverse topics as anthropology, biology, geology, and linguistics, but was honored in none of these fields during his lifetime. Indeed, he was an outcast in the American scientific community and his submissions were automatically rejected by leading journals. Among his theories ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bivalve Genera
Bivalvia () or bivalves, in previous centuries referred to as the Lamellibranchiata and Pelecypoda, is a class of aquatic molluscs (marine and freshwater) that have laterally compressed soft bodies enclosed by a calcified exoskeleton consisting of a hinged pair of half-shells known as valves. As a group, bivalves have no head and lack some typical molluscan organs such as the radula and the odontophore. Their gills have evolved into ctenidia, specialised organs for feeding and breathing. Common bivalves include clams, oysters, cockles, mussels, scallops, and numerous other families that live in saltwater, as well as a number of families that live in freshwater. Majority of the class are benthic filter feeders that bury themselves in sediment, where they are relatively safe from predation. Others lie on the sea floor or attach themselves to rocks or other hard surfaces. Some bivalves, such as scallops and file shells, can swim. Shipworms bore into wood, clay, or stone an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lamarck
Jean-Baptiste Pierre Antoine de Monet, chevalier de Lamarck (1 August 1744 – 18 December 1829), often known simply as Lamarck (; ), was a French naturalist, biologist, academic, and soldier. He was an early proponent of the idea that biological evolution occurred and proceeded in accordance with natural laws. Lamarck fought in the Seven Years' War against Prussia, and was awarded a commission for bravery on the battlefield. Posted to Monaco, Lamarck became interested in natural history and resolved to study medicine. Packard (1901), p. 15. He retired from the army after being injured in 1766, and returned to his medical studies. Lamarck developed a particular interest in botany, and later, after he published the three-volume work ''Flore françoise'' (1778), he gained membership of the French Academy of Sciences in 1779. Lamarck became involved in the Jardin des Plantes and was appointed to the Chair of Botany in 1788. When the French National Assembly founded the Muséu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
