Lined pocketbook
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Lampsilis binominata

The lined pocketbook (Lampsilis binominata ) was a species of freshwater river mussel, an aquatic bivalve in the family Unionidae the river mussels. This species was endemic to the United States. It is now extinct.

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A study done by the University of Georgia Museum of Natural Science showed that Lined Pocketbook filtered water through their gills, leading to the digestion of trapped food particles.

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References

1. Lined pocketbook Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lined_pocketbook
2. Lined pocketbook on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/11251/3265737

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