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The Freshwater Mussels (Unionoida) of the World (and other less consequential bivalves)

FM(U)otW(aolcb) is the web version of the MUSSEL Project Database. Follow the links to browse the data or use the custom Google search field. Either way, you win!

Publication Frischer et al. (2002): summary
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Complete Citation

Frischer, M.E., A.S. Hansen, J.A. Wyllie, J. Wimbush, J. Murray et al. 2002. Specific amplification of the 18S rRNA gene as a method to detect zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) larvae in plankton samples. Hydrobiologia 487: 33-44. Available electronically.

Taxonomic Opinions

Corbicula fluminea

Dreissena bugensis

Dreissena polymorpha

Mytilopsis leucophaeata