| Aspatharia subreniformis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Unionida |
| Family: | Iridinidae |
| Genus: | Aspatharia |
| Species: | A. subreniformis |
| Binomial name | |
| Aspatharia subreniformis (Sowerby, 1867) | |
Aspatharia subreniformis is a species of freshwater mussel in the family Iridinidae. It is endemic to Lake Malawi in Malawi. [1]
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