Unionidae

A family of freshwater mussels in the class BIVALVIA. They differ from ZEBRA MUSSELS in that they are larger and posses a larval stage called glochidia, which requires attachment to the GILLS or fins of particular species of FISHES.

Year introduced: 2006

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Tree Number(s): B01.050.500.644.080.850

MeSH Unique ID: D049876

Registry Number: txid47526

Entry Terms:

• Mussels, Native
• Mussel, Native
• Native Mussel
• Native Mussels
• Unionids
• Unionid

Previous Indexing:

• Mollusca (1971-2005)

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Organisms Category
Eukaryota
Animals
Invertebrates
Mollusca
Bivalvia
Unionidae
Anodonta
Unio