Unio mancus
A species of Unio Scientific name : Unio mancus Genus : Unio
Unio mancus, A species of Unio
Botanical name: Unio mancus
Genus: Unio
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Description
Description
Shells of Unio mancus usually reach a size of 55–65 millimetres (2.2–2.6 in), with a maximum of 10 centimetres (3.9 in). These freshwater mussels have a dark brown or yellowish-green periostracum. The shells are equivalve, inequilateral and oval-shaped, with a rounded anterior margin and a truncated posterior margin. The inner is iridescent white.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Molluscs Class
Bivalve shell Order
Freshwater mussels Family
River mussels Genus
Unio Species
Unio mancus