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(Redirected from Cockscomb pearl mussel) Species of mollusc

Cristaria plicata
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Order: Unionida
Family: Unionidae
Genus: Cristaria
Species: C. plicata
Binomial name
Cristaria plicata
Leach, 1815

Cristaria plicata, the cockscomb pearl mussel, is a freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae.

Distribution

This species is native to northeast Asia and now also present in parts of southeast Asia. This large mussel is listed as endangered in South Korea.

Biology

The mitochondrial genome of this species was sequenced in 2011 or 2012.

Human uses

In China, this species is significant as "one of the most important freshwater mussels for pearl production in the country." It is used for medicinal purposes.

References

  1. ^ Bogan, A.E.; Lopes-Lima, M. (2019). "Cristaria plicata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T166309A98189722. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T166309A98189722.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. Martin, Fischbach (May 2014). "Usages et significations du carrelage blanc dans l'œuvre de Jean-Pierre Raynaud". 프랑스문화예술연구. 48: 383–421. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  3. "Cristaria plicata (Leach 1814) - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  4. "Cristaria plicata (Cockscomb pearl mussel)". www.uniprot.org. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  5. Lee, Jin Hee; Choi, Eun Hwa; Kim, Sang Ki; Ryu, Shi Hyun; Hwang, Ui Wook (2012). "Mitochondrial genome of the cockscomb pearl mussel Cristaria plicata (Bivalvia, Unionoida, Unionidae)". Mitochondrial DNA. 23 (1): 39–41. doi:10.3109/19401736.2011.643882. PMID 22295867. S2CID 36574428.
  6. Xie, Yanhai; Hu, Baoching; Wen, Chungen; Mu, Songniu (2011). "Morphology and phagocytic ability of hemocytes from Cristaria plicata". Aquaculture. 310 (3–4): 245–251. doi:10.1016/j.aquaculture.2010.09.034.
  7. "Cristaria plicata - Epilepsy Naturapedia". www.epilepsynaturapedia.com. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  • Bogan, A. (2013). "FADA Bivalvia: World checklist of Freshwater Bivalvia Species" (version Jan 2013). In: Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life, 11 March 2013 (Roskov, Y.et al., eds). Online: www.catalogueoflife.org/col/. Species 2000: Reading, UK.
Taxon identifiers
Cristaria plicata


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