Cristaria plicata explained

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.^{[1] [2] [3]} This large mussel is listed as endangered in South Korea.

Biology

The mitochondrial genome of this species was sequenced in 2011 or 2012.^[4]

Human uses

In China, this species is significant as "one of the most important freshwater mussels for pearl production in the country."^[5] It is used for medicinal purposes.^[6]

References

• 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.

Notes and References

1. Usages et significations du carrelage blanc dans l'œuvre de Jean-Pierre Raynaud . 프랑스문화예술연구 . May 2014. 48. 383–421. 2014-09-06. Martin. Fischbach.
2. Web site: Cristaria plicata (Leach 1814) - Encyclopedia of Life . eol.org . 2014-09-06.
3. Web site: Cristaria plicata (Cockscomb pearl mussel) . www.uniprot.org . 2014-09-06.
4. 10.3109/19401736.2011.643882 . 22295867 . 23 . 1 . Mitochondrial genome of the cockscomb pearl mussel Cristaria plicata (Bivalvia, Unionoida, Unionidae) . Mitochondrial DNA . 39–41. 2012 . Lee . Jin Hee . Choi . Eun Hwa . Kim . Sang Ki . Ryu . Shi Hyun . Hwang . Ui Wook . 36574428 .
5. 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2010.09.034 . 310 . 3–4 . Morphology and phagocytic ability of hemocytes from Cristaria plicata . Aquaculture . 245–251. 2011 . Xie . Yanhai . Hu . Baoching . Wen . Chungen . Mu . Songniu .
6. Web site: Cristaria plicata - Epilepsy Naturapedia . www.epilepsynaturapedia.com . 2014-09-06.