Velesunio wilsonii
Velesunio wilsonii is a species of freshwater mussel endemic to Australia.
| Velesunio wilsonii | |
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| Velesunio wilsonii from the Ross River, Townsville, Queensland, Australia | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Unionida |
| Family: | Hyriidae |
| Genus: | Velesunio |
| Species: | V. wilsonii |
| Binomial name | |
| Velesunio wilsonii (Lea, 1859) | |
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Biology and ecology
Velesunio wilsonii is able to aestivate for up to 5 years.
Distribution
Velesunio wilsonii can be found in the Northern Territory, Western Australia, Queensland and northern New South Wales.[1]
References
- W. F. Ponder, A. Hallan, M. Shea, S. A. Clark (2016). Australian Freshwater Molluscs. Australian Museum. Accessed June 2018.
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