| Diplodon chilensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Unionida |
| Family: | Hyriidae |
| Genus: | Diplodon |
| Species: | D. chilensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Diplodon chilensis Gray
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Diplodon chilensis is a species of mussel in the family Hyriidae. It is native to Chile and Argentina. In Chile, it is the most common freshwater mussel species, and inhabits lentic and lotic environments.[2] The species is sensitive to water levels of phosphorous and turbidity.[3] Its filtering capacity has been proposed as a biocontrol of salmon farming eutrophication.[4]
- ^ Bogan, A.E.; Cummings, K. (2011). "Diplodon chilensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T189076A8675023. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T189076A8675023.en. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ^ Parada, Esperanza; Peredo, Santiago (2002). "Estado actual de la taxonomía de bivalvos dulceacuícolas chilenos: progresos y conflictos". Revista chilena de historia natural. 75 (4): 691–701. doi:10.4067/S0716-078X2002000400005. ISSN 0716-078X.
- ^ Valdovinos, Claudio; Pedreros, Pablo (2007-02-28). "Geographic variations in shell growth rates of the mussel Diplodon chilensis from temperate lakes of Chile: Implications for biodiversity conservation". Limnologica. Limnology of Temperate South America. 37 (1): 63–75. doi:10.1016/j.limno.2006.08.007. ISSN 0075-9511.
- ^ Soto, Doris; Mena, Guillermo (1999-02-15). "Filter feeding by the freshwater mussel, Diplodon chilensis, as a biocontrol of salmon farming eutrophication". Aquaculture. 171 (1): 65–81. doi:10.1016/S0044-8486(98)00420-7. ISSN 0044-8486.