''Reginaia '' is a
genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...
of
freshwater mussel
Freshwater bivalves are molluscs of the order Bivalvia that inhabit freshwater ecosystems. They are one of the two main groups of freshwater molluscs, along with freshwater snails.
The majority of bivalve molluscs are saltwater species that l ...
s in the family
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 a ...
native to North America.
This genus was separated from ''
Fusconaia
''Fusconaia'' is a genus of freshwater mussels, Aquatic animal, aquatic bivalve mollusks in the family (biology), family Unionidae. They are native to North America.
Species within the genus ''Fusconaia''
Species include:
* ''Fusconaia askewi''
...
'' in 2012 based on genetic evidence.
Species
Species within this genus are:
* ''
Reginaia apalachicola'' – Apalachicola ebonyshell
* ''
Reginaia ebenus'' – Ebonyshell
* ''
Reginaia rotulata'' – Round ebonyshell
References
Bivalve genera
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