Unionidae
Sign in to saveThe Unionidae are a family of freshwater mussels, the largest in the order Unionida, the bivalve molluscs sometimes known as river mussels, or simply as unionids.
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FAMILY
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumMollusca
- ClassBivalvia
- OrderUnionida
- FamilyUnionidae
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- Parent taxon
- Unionoidea
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9 sectionsContents
- Origin and early diversification
- Life history
- Reproduction
- Taxonomy
- Genera by taxonomic order
- Genera by alphabetic order and region
- Fossilization and taphonomic implications
- References
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The Unionidae are a family of freshwater mussels, the largest in the order Unionida, the bivalve molluscs sometimes known as river mussels, or simply as unionids.
The range of distribution for this family is world-wide. It is at its most diverse in North America, with about 297 recognised taxa, but China and Southeast Asia also support very diverse faunas.