517 observationsNear Threatened
Kidneyshell
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia βΊPhylum: Mollusca βΊClass: Bivalvia βΊOrder: Unionida βΊFamily: Unionidae βΊGenus: Ptychobranchus
About
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris is a species of freshwater mussel in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. Its common name is kidneyshell.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Kidneyshell is Ptychobranchus fasciolaris.
- Kidneyshell belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Kidneyshell belongs to the phylum Mollusca.
- Kidneyshell belongs to the class Bivalvia.
- Kidneyshell belongs to the order Unionida.
- Kidneyshell belongs to the family Unionidae.
- Kidneyshell belongs to the genus Ptychobranchus.