Scientific Name | Status | Listing Date | Range | |
1. | Diplodon dunkerianus | EN-IUCN | 1996 | Brazil |
2. | Diplodon expansus | VU-IUCN | 1996 | Brazil |
3. | Diplodon fontaineanus | EN-IUCN | 1996 | Brazil |
4. | Diplodon pfeifferi | VU-IUCN | 1996 | Brazil |
Diplodon dunkerianus |
Diplodon expansus |
Diplodon fontaineanus |
Diplodon pfeifferi |
Facts Summary:
Diplodon is a genus of clams of concern and found in the following area(s): Brazil.
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