>That's a pretty good mussel list for two stops in one day, I'm
>impressed! Was it a riffle system or was someone snorkeling?
>Inquiring minds want to know...
>
>--Bruce Stallsmith
>Huntsville, AL, US of A
>
>>we also encountered a 12 freshwater mussel species...
>>
>>elktoe (Alasmidonta marginata)
>>flutedshell (Lasmigona costata)
>>giant floater (Pyganodon grandis)
>>creeper (Strophitus undulatus)
>>threeridge (Amblema plicata)
>>Wasbash pigtoe (Fusconaia flava)
>>pimpleback (Quadrula pustulosa)
>>pistolgrip (Tritogonia verrucosa)
>>plain pocketbook (Lampsilis caridum)
>>wavyrayed lampmussel (Lampsilis fasciola) - a state listed species
>>fat mucket (L. siliquoidea)
>>lilliput (Toxolasma parvus)
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