The MUSSEL Project Database Dashboard

The MUSSELpdb-db is a quick summary of the current state of freshwater mussel species & genus richness, according to the MUSSEL Project Database (MUSSELpdb).

Current Number of Freshwater Mussel Species:

1019

Current Number of Freshwater Mussel Genera:

224

Freshwater Mussel Species Richness by Family

freshwater mussel species richness by family 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 number of species UNIONIDAE 811 MARGARITIFERIDAE 16 HYRIIDAE 94 MYCETOPODIDAE 55 IRIDINIDAE 39 ETHERIIDAE 4

Click here for a detailed summary of species and genus richness by taxonomy.

Freshwater Mussel Species Richness by Region

freshwater mussel species richness by region 0 100 200 300 number of species NORTH AMERICA 314 CENTRAL AMERICA 66 SOUTH AMERICA 118 AFROTROPICS 81 NORTH EURASIA 47 EAST ASIA 379 AUSTRALASIA 31

Click here for a detailed summary of species richness and endemism by geography.

Changes in the Numbers of Freshwater Mussel Species & Genera

Changes in the numbers of freshwater mussel species and genera over time 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 740 160 760 165 780 169 800 174 820 178 840 182 860 187 880 191 900 195 920 200 940 204 960 209 980 213 1000 217 1020 222 1040 226 Date Number of Valid Species Number of Valid Genera