Forkshell
Forkshell has been the subject of interest and debate for a long time. Its impact on society and daily life is undeniable, and its relevance has transcended into different areas. This article seeks to explore Forkshell in depth, analyzing its origins, evolution and possible future implications. Throughout these pages, different aspects related to Forkshell will be addressed, from its historical importance to its influence in the contemporary world. In addition, different perspectives on Forkshell will be analyzed, showing its complexity and potential to generate discussions and reflections in different areas. This article aims to provide a complete and enriching vision of Forkshell, inviting the reader to delve deeper into this relevant and significant topic.
| Forkshell | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Unionida |
| Family: | Unionidae |
| Genus: | Epioblasma |
| Species: | †E. lewisii
|
| Binomial name | |
| †Epioblasma lewisii (Walker, 1910)
| |
| Synonyms | |
|
Dysnomia lewisii Walker, 1910 | |
The forkshell or Lewis pearly mussel, scientific name Epioblasma lewisii, was a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels.
This species was endemic to the drainages of the Cumberland River and the Tennessee River in the United States, with one specimen reported from the Ohio River near Cincinnati, Ohio.[2] Its natural habitat was shallow riffle-beds of large rivers.[2] This habitat was largely destroyed by dam construction and canalization, and the last populations of this species died sometime during the middle of the 20th century. Only a single museum specimen was collected that preserved the internal soft tissues.[citation needed]
It appears to be closely related to Epioblasma flexuosa, which is also now extinct.
References
- ^ Bogan, A.E.; et al. (Mollusc Specialist Group) (2000). "Epioblasma lewisii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2000: e.T7892A12862418. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2000.RLTS.T7892A12862418.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ a b NatureServe (7 April 2023). "Epioblasma lewisii". NatureServe Network Biodiversity Location Data accessed through NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia: NatureServe. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
 | This Unionidae-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |