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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 Hnytka et al. (2022): summary
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Complete Citation

Hnytka, S.M., D.A. Watkinson, E.C. Enders, C. Friesen, C. Murray & C. Church. 2022. The ecology, distribution, and identification of native freshwater mussels (Unionidae) of Manitoba. Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (3435). 63 pp. Available electronically.

Taxonomic Opinions

Amblema plicata (Say, 1817)

Anodontoides ferussacianus (I. Lea, 1834)

Fusconaia flava (Rafinesque, 1820)

Lampsilis cardium Rafinesque, 1820

Lampsilis siliquoidea (Barnes, 1823)

Lasmigona complanata (Barnes, 1823)

Lasmigona compressa (I. Lea, 1829) = Platynaias compressa

Lasmigona costata (Rafinesque, 1820)

Ligumia recta (Lamarck, 1819)

Potamilus alatus (Say, 1817)

Pyganodon grandis (Say, 1829)

Quadrula quadrula (Rafinesque, 1820)

Strophitus undulatus (Say, 1817)