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Bankclimbers
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Bankclimbers

Plectomerus

Plectomerus is a monotypic genus of freshwater mussels in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. The sole species in the genus is Plectomerus dombeyanus. Its common name is bankclimber, as it can be found buried in steep slopes a considerable distance from water.

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1 branches of this genus, most-observed first

bankclimber

speciesPlectomerus dombeyanus

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