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    The Carolina slabshell, Elliptio congaraea, is a species of freshwater mussel that is endemic to the southeastern United States. It is considered near threatened due to habitat loss and water pollution. E. congaraea lives in rivers and lakes and helps filter water as it feeds on algae, plankton, and debris.

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    The Carolina slabshell, Elliptio congaraea, is a species of freshwater mussel that is endemic to the southeastern United States. It is considered near threatened due to habitat loss and water pollution. E. congaraea lives in rivers and lakes and helps filter water as it feeds on algae, plankton, and debris.

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    The Carolina slabshell, Elliptio congaraea, is a species of freshwater mussel that is endemic to the southeastern United States. It is considered near threatened due to habitat loss and water pollution. E. congaraea lives in rivers and lakes and helps filter water as it feeds on algae, plankton, and debris.

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    Elliptio congaraea

    Elliptio congaraea, the Carolina slabshell, is a species of


    freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Elliptio congaraea
    Unionidae, the river mussels.[1][2] Conservation status

    Distribution
    This species is endemic to the southeastern United States.[2] Near Threatened (IUCN 2.3)[1]
    Scientific classification
    References Kingdom: Animalia
    1. Bogan, A.E. (1996). "Elliptio congaraea" (https://www.i Phylum: Mollusca
    ucnredlist.org/species/7641/12838552). IUCN Red
    List of Threatened Species. 1996: Class: Bivalvia
    e.T7641A12838552. Order: Unionida
    doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T7641A12838552.
    en (https://doi.org/10.2305%2FIUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T Family: Unionidae
    7641A12838552.en). Retrieved 17 November 2021.
    Genus: Elliptio
    2. "Comprehensive Report Species - Elliptio congaraea"
    (http://explorer.natureserve.org/servlet/NatureServe?s Species: E. congaraea
    earchName=Elliptio+congaraea). Binomial name
    explorer.natureserve.org. NatureServe. Retrieved
    5 January 2019. Elliptio congaraea
    I. Lea, 1831

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