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Pseudodon
Sign in to savePseudodon is a genus of bivalvia from the Unionidae family of freshwater mussels native to East and Southeast Asia. There are 12 recognized species. Their life cycle is thought to be akin to other Unionids, parasitizing fish in order to disperse. They are locally consumed and provide raw materials for jewelry, cosmetics, and medicine.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumMollusca
- ClassBivalvia
- OrderUnionida
- FamilyUnionidae
Habitatfreshwater
via GBIF
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 74
- With media
- 274
- Family
- Unionidae
- Collections
- OSUM, NCSM, USNM, UMMZ
- Recorded in
- Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia