Heelsplitter
Heelsplitter is a common name that may refer to several species of North American freshwater mussels in the genera Lasmigona and Potamilus. The term refers to the sharp edge of the mussels' shells and, when referring to a specific species, is frequently preceded by a distinguishing word.[1]
Species commonly known as heelsplitters include:[2]
- Lasmigona alabamensis, commonly known as the Alabama heelsplitter[3]
- Lasmigona complanata, commonly known as the white heelsplitter[4]
- Lasmigona compressa, commonly known as the creek heelsplitter[5]
- Lasmigona decorata, commonly known as the Carolina heelsplitter[6]
- Lasmigona etowaensis, commonly known as the Etowah heelsplitter[7]
- Lasmigona holstonia, commonly known as the Tennessee heelsplitter[8]
- Potamilus alatus, commonly known as the pink heelsplitter[9]
- Potamilus amphichaenus, commonly known as the Texas heelsplitter[10]
- Potamilus inflatus, commonly known as the inflated heelsplitter[11]
- Potamilus streckersoni, commonly known as the Brazos heelsplitter[12]
References
- ↑ "heelsplitter". Oxford English Dictionary (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/OED/1128486331. (Subscription or participating institution membership required.)
- ↑ Turgeon, D.D.; Quinn Jr., J.F.; Bogan, A.E.; Coan, E.V.; Hochberg, F.G.; Lyons, W.G.; Mikkelsen, P.M.; Neves, R.J.; Roper, C.F.E.; Rosenberg, G.; Roth, B.; Scheltema, A.; Thompson, F.G.; Vecchione, M.; Williams, J.D. (1998). Common and Scientific Names of Aquatic Invertebrates from the United States and Canada: Mollusks. Special Publication 26 (Second ed.). Bethesda, Maryland: American Fisheries Society. pp. 35–36. ISBN 1-888569-01-8. ISSN 0097-0638. LCCN 98-85464.
- ↑ NatureServe. "Lasmigona alabamensis". NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ↑ NatureServe. "Lasmigona complanata". NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ↑ NatureServe. "Lasmigona compressa". NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ↑ NatureServe. "Lasmigona decorata". NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ↑ NatureServe. "Lasmigona etowaensis". NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ↑ NatureServe. "Lasmigona holstonia". NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ↑ NatureServe. "Potamilus alatus". NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ↑ NatureServe. "Potamilus amphichaenus". NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ↑ NatureServe. "Potamilus inflatus". NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ↑ NatureServe. "Potamilus streckersoni". NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 28 December 2025.