• Source: Ptychobranchus occidentalis

Ptychobranchus occidentalis is a species of freshwater mussel in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. It is endemic to the United States, where it is known from Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, and Oklahoma. Its common name is Ouachita kidneyshell.
This mussel packages its larvae, or glochidia, in a membranous conglutinate which resembles a small prey item. When a fish comes to investigate this lure, the glochidia attach to its gills and use it as a host during their development.




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• Ptychobranchus occidentalis
• Ptychobranchus
• IUCN Red List near threatened species (Animalia)
• List of near threatened invertebrates
• List of near threatened molluscs
• List of Wildlife Species at Risk (Canada)
• IUCN Red List endangered species (Animalia)
• IUCN Red List critically endangered species (Animalia)
• List of least concern molluscs
• List of endangered and threatened animals and plants of Illinois