The dwarf wedgemussel, scientific name Alasmidonta heterodon, is an endangered species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels.
Read more about Dwarf Wedgemussel: Distribution and Conservation Status, Biotope, Description, Biology and Ecology, Populations
Famous quotes containing the word dwarf:
“A dwarf who brings a standard along with him to measure his own size—take my word, is a dwarf in more articles than one.”
—Laurence Sterne (1713–1768)