# Pseudospatha

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Genus of bivalves

Pseudospatha Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1] Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Bivalvia Order: Unionida Family: Unionidae Genus: Pseudospatha Simpson, 1900 Species: P. tanganyicensis Binomial name Pseudospatha tanganyicensis (E. A. Smith, 1880) Synonyms[1] Burtonia bourguignati Bourguignat, 1886 Burtonia foai Mabille, 1901 Burtonia livingstoniana Bourguignat, 1883 Burtonia subtriangularis Bourguignat, 1886 Pseudospatha ortmanni Pilsbry & Bequaert, 1927 Pseudospatha stappersi Pilsbry & Bequaert, 1927

***Pseudospatha tanganyicensis*** a [species](/source/Species) of [freshwater mussel](/source/Freshwater_mussel), an [aquatic](/source/Aquatic_animal) [bivalve](/source/Bivalve) [mollusk](/source/Mollusk) in the family [Unionidae](/source/Unionidae), the river mussels. It is the only species in the genus ***Pseudospatha***.[2]

This species is [endemic](/source/Endemism) to [Lake Tanganyika](/source/Lake_Tanganyika) where found in [Burundi](/source/Burundi), the [Democratic Republic of the Congo](/source/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo), [Tanzania](/source/List_of_non-marine_molluscs_of_Tanzania), and [Zambia](/source/Zambia).[1] It is common and widespread in the lake.[1]

*Pseudospatha* is one of three [monotypic](/source/Monotypic) genera of freshwater mussel that are endemic to Lake Tanganyika, the others being *[Brazzaea](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brazzaea&action=edit&redlink=1)* and *[Grandidieria](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Grandidieria&action=edit&redlink=1)*.[2]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-iucn_status_16_November_2021_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-iucn_status_16_November_2021_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-iucn_status_16_November_2021_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-iucn_status_16_November_2021_1-3) Graf, D.L. (2010). ["*Pseudospatha tanganyicensis*"](https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/44234/10877744). *[IUCN Red List of Threatened Species](/source/IUCN_Red_List)*. **2010** e.T44234A10877744. [doi](/source/Doi_(identifier)):[10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T44234A10877744.en](https://doi.org/10.2305%2FIUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T44234A10877744.en). Retrieved 16 November 2021.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Darwall2011_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Darwall2011_2-1) Seddon, M.; Appleton, C.; Van Damme, D.; Graf, D. (2011). Darwall, W.; Smith, K.; Allen, D.; Holland, R.; Harrison, I.; Brooks, E. (eds.). "Freshwater molluscs of Africa: diversity, distribution, and conservation". *The Diversity of Life in African Freshwaters: Under Water, Under Threat. An Analysis of the Status and Distribution of Freshwater Species Throughout Mainland Africa*. IUCN: 92–119. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-2-8317-1345-8](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-2-8317-1345-8).

Taxon identifiers Pseudospatha Wikidata: Q7255576 CoL: 7PDZ8 EoL: 4752677 GBIF: 3247461 iNaturalist: 91509 IRMNG: 1437303 ITIS: 983180 NCBI: 1408499 Open Tree of Life: 2851672 WoRMS: 1035633 Pseudospatha tanganyicensis Wikidata: Q5234890 CoL: 4PBQV EoL: 4752682 GBIF: 5782469 iNaturalist: 111098 ITIS: 984197 IUCN: 44234 NCBI: 2718681 Open Tree of Life: 2851674 WoRMS: 1307802

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