Lasmigona compressa

Lasmigona compressa

Creek heelsplitter

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SPECIES
Lasmigona compressa
Length
8
3
cminch
cm inch 

Lasmigona compressa, the creek heelsplitter, is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve in the family Unionidae.

This species is found in the northern region of North America. It is native to the Canadian interior basin, and the drainages of the St. Lawrence River and the Ohio River.

Geography

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Mating Habits

PREGNANCY DURATION
10 months

References

1. Lasmigona compressa Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lasmigona_compressa
2. Lasmigona compressa on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/11359/69491040

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