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Tubercled Blossom (Pearlymussel)

Epioblasma torulosa (Rafinesque 1820)

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Epioblasma torulosa (Tubercled Blossom (Pearlymussel)) is a species of mussels in the family unionid freshwater mussels. This species is extinct. They are listed as critically endangered by IUCN. They are associated with freshwater habitat. They are native to The Nearctic. They are detritivores. They have sexual reproduction. They have parental care (female provides care).

  • URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/extinct
  • Definition: A taxon is Extinct when there is no reasonable doubt that the last individual has died. A \r\ntaxon is presumed Extinct when exhaustive surveys in known and/or expected habitat, \r\nat appropriate times (diurnal, seasonal, annual), throughout its historic range have failed \r\nto record an individual. Surveys should be over a time frame appropriate to the taxon’s life cycle and life form.
  • Attribution: http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/categories-and-criteria
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  • URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0019953
  • Definition: Capable of creating a new organism by combining the genetic material of two gametes, which may come from two parent organisms or from a single organism, in the case of self-fertilizing hermaphrodites.
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Known occurrences, collected specimens and observations of Tubercled blossom (pearlymussel). View this species on GBIF