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Cristaria (bivalve)
Genus of bivalves From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cristaria is a genus of freshwater mussels or pearl mussels, aquatic bivalve mollusks in the family Unionidae.
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Species
Species in the genus Cristaria include:[1]
- Cristaria beirensis
- Cristaria plicata
- Cristaria radiata
- Cristaria tenuis
- Cristaria truncata
Human relevance
In China, one of the species in this genus, Cristaria plicata is "one of the most important freshwater mussels for pearl production" in the country.[2] It is also used for medicinal purposes.[3]
References
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