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Mutela alata

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Species of bivalve

Mutela alata
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Order: Unionida
Family: Iridinidae
Genus: Mutela
Species: M. alata
Binomial name
Mutela alata
(Lea, 1864)

Mutela alata is a species of freshwater mussel in the family Iridinidae. It is endemic to Malawi, where it is known from only five locations in Lake Malawi and the Shire River.

References

  1. ^ Van Damme, D. (2018). "Mutela alata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T44272A120110416. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T44272A120110416.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
Taxon identifiers
Mutela alata


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