Keyword: Freshwater mussel
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INV004-00124
A canary kingshell (Lampsilis sietmani) at the Center for Aquatic Mollusk Programs in Lake City, Minnesota.
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INV004-00123
A canary kingshell (Lampsilis sietmani) at the Center for Aquatic Mollusk Programs in Lake City, Minnesota.
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INV004-00120
A round pigtoe (Pleurobema sintoxia) at the Center for Aquatic Mollusk Programs in Lake City, Minnesota.
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INV004-00119
A round pigtoe (Pleurobema sintoxia) at the Center for Aquatic Mollusk Programs in Lake City, Minnesota.
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INV004-00118
A pimpleback (Cyclonaias putsulosa) at the Center for Aquatic Mollusk Programs in Lake City, Minnesota.
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INV004-00117
A pimpleback (Cyclonaias putsulosa) at the Center for Aquatic Mollusk Programs in Lake City, Minnesota.
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INV004-00116
A spike (Eurynia dilatata) at the Center for Aquatic Mollusk Programs in Lake City, Minnesota.
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INV004-00115
A spike (Eurynia dilatata) at the Center for Aquatic Mollusk Programs in Lake City, Minnesota.
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INV004-00112
A wabash pigtoe (Fusconaia flava) at the Center for Aquatic Mollusk Programs in Lake City, Minnesota.
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INV004-00111
A wabash pigtoe (Fusconaia flava) at the Center for Aquatic Mollusk Programs in Lake City, Minnesota.
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INV004-00110
A lilliput (Toxolasma parvum) at the Center for Aquatic Mollusk Programs in Lake City, Minnesota.
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INV004-00109
A lilliput (Toxolasma parvum) at the Center for Aquatic Mollusk Programs in Lake City, Minnesota.
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INV004-00108
A fawnsfoot (Truncilla donaciformi) at the Center for Aquatic Mollusk Programs in Lake City, Minnesota.
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INV004-00107
A fawnsfoot (Truncilla donaciformi) at the Center for Aquatic Mollusk Programs in Lake City, Minnesota.
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INV004-00106
A pink heelsplitter (Potamilus alatus) at the Center for Aquatic Mollusk Programs in Lake City, Minnesota.
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INV004-00105
A pink heelsplitter (Potamilus alatus) at the Center for Aquatic Mollusk Programs in Lake City, Minnesota.
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INV004-00104
A banded mystery snail (Viviparus georgianus) at the Center for Aquatic Mollusk Programs in Lake City, Minnesota.
This species is terribly invasive and is famous for killing off native mussels.
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INV004-00103
A banded mystery snail (Viviparus georgianus) at the Center for Aquatic Mollusk Programs in Lake City, Minnesota.
This species is terribly invasive and is famous for killing off native mussels.
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FIS023-00297
Shell of a dead freshwater mussel (Anodonta sp.) at Fluviário in Mora, Portugal.
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FIS023-00296
Shell of a dead freshwater mussel (Anodonta sp.) at Fluviário in Mora, Portugal.
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ANI041-00228
Pondmussel (Ligumia subrostrata)
at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Center for Aquatic Mollusk Programs.
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ANI041-00227
Pondmussel (Ligumia subrostrata)
at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Center for Aquatic Mollusk Programs.
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ESA002-00466
A group of juvenile rainbow mussels (Villosa iris.)
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ESA002-00362
An endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered Higgins eye pearly mussel (Lampsilis higginsii) at the Genoa National Fish Hatchery, Genoa, Wisconsin.
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ESA002-00363
A shell of a dead winged mapleleaf mussel (Quadrula fragosa). The winged mapleleaf is critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered. This is one of 44 species of freshwater mussels still found in the upper Mississippi River near Prairie du Chien, WI.
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ESA002-00364
An endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered Higgins eye pearly mussel (Lampsilis higginsii) at the Genoa National Fish Hatchery, Genoa, Wisconsin.
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ESA002-00355
Critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered oyster mussels (Epioblasma capsaeformis). These mussels and many others are in danger of extinction because of habitat loss due to impoundments and pollution. Pollution from coal mining in the Clinch River watershed is of special concern. The fine sedimentation that comes downstream from the mines is thought to impede mussel survival.
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ESA002-00356
Critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered Cumberlandian combshell (Epioblasma brevidens). It has lures that look like fish eggs on top that are used to attract fish. When a fish strikes at the lures, the mussels then eject their larvae into the fish’s gills and are able to increase their distribution, even upstream. The Clinch River has more federally listed aquatic species than any river in North America, yet is threatened by pollution and habitat loss. Coal mining in the watershed now raises the threat even more.
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ESA002-00357
Endangered freshwater mussels. Mussels are the most endangered fauna species, with 50% of them now either threatened, endangered, or extinct.
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ESA002-00358
Endangered mussels extend their feet to move around. All are from the Clinch River in eastern TN. More endangered aquatic animals are found here than anywhere else in North America.
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ESA002-00359
Endangered mussels extend their feet to move around. All are from the Clinch River in eastern TN. More endangered aquatic animals are found here than anywhere else in North America.
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ESA002-00351
A federally endangered fine-rayed pigtoe (Fusconaia cuneolus) taken from the Clinch River near Sneedville. The Clinch River has more federally listed aquatic species than any river in North America, yet is threatened by pollution and habitat loss. Coal mining in the watershed now raises the threat even more.
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ESA002-00353
A critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered oyster mussel (Epioblasma capsaeformis). These mussels and many others are in danger of extinction because of habitat loss due to such as impoundments and pollution. Pollution from coal mining in the Clinch River watershed is of special concern. The fine sedimentation that comes downstream from the mines is thought to impede mussel survival.
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ESA002-00354
A critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered oyster mussel (Epioblasma capsaeformis) displaying its blue-white mantle. These mussels and many others are in danger of extinction because of habitat loss due to impoundments and pollution. Pollution from coal mining in the Clinch River watershed is of special concern. The fine sedimentation that comes downstream from the mines is thought to impede mussel survival.
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ESA002-00348
A shiny pigtoe, Fusconaia cor, a critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered freshwater mussel.
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ESA002-00349
A federally endangered fine-rayed pigtoe (Fusconaia cuneolus) taken from the Clinch River near Sneedville. The Clinch River has more federally listed aquatic species than any river in North America, yet is threatened by pollution and habitat loss. Coal mining in the watershed now raises the threat even more.
