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Species & Genus Richness offreshwater musselsby Taxonomy
Species & Genus Richness offreshwater bivalves by Family
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Species Richness & Endemism offreshwater mussels by Geography
Data last updated Mon 2 March 2026
Distel, D.L. 2000. Phylogenetic relationships among Mytilidae (Bivalvia): 18S rRNA data suggest convergence in mytilid body plans. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 15(1): 25-33. Available electronically.