Truncilla truncata, the deertoe, is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Unionida |
| Family: | Unionidae |
| Genus: | Truncilla |
| Species: | T. truncata
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| Truncilla truncata Rafinesque, 1820
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Deertoe are found in the Mississippi River drainage system and in tributaries of Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair.[1] T. truncata is a state endangered species in Virginia.[2] It is designated by the state of Kansas as a "species in need of conservation".[3]
Deertoe have generalist habitat preferences and are found in both lakes and rivers.[1]
Deertoe are believed to be bradytictic, with a gestation period of approximately 10 months.[4] Hosts for their glochidia include freshwater drum (Aplodinotus grunniens) and sauger (Sander canadensis).[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d NatureServe (5 May 2023). "Truncilla truncata". NatureServe Network Biodiversity Location Data accessed through NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia: NatureServe. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "Special Status Faunal Species in Virginia" (PDF). Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "Species in Need of Conservation (SINC)". Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ Mulcrone, Renee Sherman (2006). "Truncilla truncata". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
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