Lampsilis higginsii

Lampsilis higginsii
CITES Appendix I (CITES)[2]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Order: Unionida
Family: Unionidae
Genus: Lampsilis
Species:
L. higginsii
Binomial name
Lampsilis higginsii
(Lea, 1857)
Synonyms[3]

Unio higginsii Lea, 1857

Lampsilis higginsii is a rare species of freshwater mussel known as Higgins' eye pearly mussel or simply Higgins' eye.[3] It is endemic to the United States, where it occurs in the upper Mississippi River and the drainages of some of its tributaries. It is threatened by the introduced zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha). Lampsilis higginsii is a federally listed endangered species.

  1. ^ Bogan, A.E. (1996). "Lampsilis higginsii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996: e.T11237A3264984. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T11237A3264984.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  3. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference itis was invoked but never defined (see the help page).