Cristaria (bivalve)

Cristaria is a genus of freshwater mussels or pearl mussels, aquatic bivalve mollusks in the family Unionidae.

Species

Species in the genus Cristaria include:Cristaria beirensisCristaria plicataCristaria radiataCristaria tenuis

In China, one of the species in this genus, Cristaria plicata is "one of the most important freshwater mussels for pearl production" in the country. It is also used for medicinal purposes.