Potamilus fragilis

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title: Potamilus fragilis
text: Potamilus fragilis, previously Leptodea fragilis, the fragile papershell, is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. P. fragilis is one of the fastest-growing unionid species and the most abundant unionid species in Lake Erie. Its light-shelled morphology suggests an adaptation to deep water within lakes. This species is found in the United States and Canada. Its natural habitats include streams, rivers and freshwater embayments. A c
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description: Species of bivalve
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potamilus_fragilis
date created: 2016-07-10T01:42:12Z
date modified: 2024-08-29T17:06:38Z
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image: {"content_url":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bd/Fragile_Papershell_Mussel_%286473808265%29.jpg","width":3648,"height":2736}
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