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Unio

Unio

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A group of freshwater mussels that live in rivers and lakes and show how clean the water is
  • proper noun
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  • The Unio family of mussels is known for its diverse habitats and unique shapes.

Examples

  • Many species of Unio can be found in rivers and lakes across North America.

  • The freshwater mollusca include Viviparus (Paludina), Planorbis, Melanopsis, Unio, and Cyrena.

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  • Freshwater mussels belonging to the genus Unio are important for aquatic ecosystems.

Synonyms

genus Unio
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A group of freshwater mussels that live in rivers and lakes

is the same type genus but without naming specific habitats

Compounds

genus Unio
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A group of freshwater mussels that live in rivers and lakes

Surface Forms

Unio main

Etymology

Unio comes from Latin and is linked to unus ('one') and the idea of union ('joining'). A helpful way to remember it is that freshwater mussels have two shell halves joined together, so the name points to them forming a single whole.