Fusconaia Explained

Fusconaia is a genus of freshwater mussels, aquatic bivalve mollusks in the family Unionidae. They are native to North America.

Species within the genus Fusconaia

Species include:^[1]

• Fusconaia askewi
• Fusconaia burkei (Tapered pigtoe)
• Fusconaia cor (Shiny pigtoe)
• Fusconaia cuneolus (Fine-rayed pigtoe pearly mussel)
• Fusconaia escambia (Narrow pigtoe)
• Fusconaia flava (Wabash pigtoe)
• Fusconaia masoni (Atlantic pigtoe)
• Fusconaia mitchelli (False spike)
• Fusconaia ozarkensis
• Fusconaia subrotunda (Long solid mussel)

Notes and References

1. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=747074 World Register of Marine Species