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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 Lor et al. (2020): summary
     publication summary

Complete Citation

Lor, Y., T.M. Schreier, D.L. Waller & C.M. Merkes. 2020. Using environmental DNA (eDNA) to detect the endangered Spectaclecase Mussel (Margaritifera monodonta). Freshwater Science 39(4): 837-847. Available electronically.

Taxonomic Opinions

Fusconaia flava (Rafinesque, 1820)

Margaritifera falcata (Gould, 1850)

Margaritifera margaritifera (Linnaeus, 1758)

Margaritifera marrianae (R.I. Johnson, 1983)

Margaritifera monodonta (Say, 1829) = Cumberlandia monodonta

Ortmanniana ligamentina (Lamarck, 1819)

Theliderma metanevra (Rafinesque, 1820)

Truncilla truncata (Rafinesque, 1820)