• Source: Anodonta californiensis

Anodonta californiensis, the California floater, is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels.




Description


Anodonta californiensis have thin, elliptical shells and can reach a size of 5 inches (130 mm). They are very similar to A. nuttalliana, and recent studies believe the two may actually be part of the same clade. The two were thought to be distinguishable by the prominent dorsel wing which was lacking in the California floater.




Distribution


The range of the California floater may include Idaho, California, Utah, Washington, Arizona, Wyoming, Nevada, and Mexico. The exact range is unclear and may overlap with A. nuttalliana.




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Anodonta californiensis
• Anodonta
• Pajaro River
• List of mollusks of Utah
• Heparin
• List of fauna of Utah
• Lake Cahuilla
• Pruess Lake
• Lake Mojave
• Lake Manix