262 observationsNear Threatened
Tidewater Mucket
Atlanticoncha ochracea
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia βΊPhylum: Mollusca βΊClass: Bivalvia βΊOrder: Unionida βΊFamily: Unionidae βΊGenus: Atlanticoncha
About
Atlanticoncha ochracea, the tidewater mucket, is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusc in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. Formerly classified in the now-defunct genus Leptodea, it is now considered the only member of the monotypic genus Atlanticoncha.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Tidewater Mucket is Atlanticoncha ochracea.
- Tidewater Mucket belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Tidewater Mucket belongs to the phylum Mollusca.
- Tidewater Mucket belongs to the class Bivalvia.
- Tidewater Mucket belongs to the order Unionida.
- Tidewater Mucket belongs to the family Unionidae.
- Tidewater Mucket belongs to the genus Atlanticoncha.