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Freshwater Mussels
Unionida
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Most observed native freshwater mussels All
Native to the US, by observations.
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Giant Floater
Pyganodon grandis
9,459 observations
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Eastern Elliptio
Elliptio complanata
9,143 observations
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Fatmucket
Lampsilis siliquoidea
6,955 observations
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Plain Pocketbook
Lampsilis cardium
4,941 observations
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Three-ridge Mussel
Amblema plicata
4,264 observations
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Mapleleaf
Quadrula quadrula
3,359 observations
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Fragile Papershell
Potamilus fragilis
3,287 observations
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Paper Pondshell
Utterbackia imbecillis
2,742 observations
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Pink Heelsplitter
Potamilus alatus
2,512 observations
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Wabash Pigtoe
Fusconaia flava
2,482 observations
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Pimpleback
Pustulosa pustulosa
2,446 observations
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Yellow Sandshell
Lampsilis teres
2,241 observations
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Spike
Eurynia dilatata
2,140 observations
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Eastern Floater
Pyganodon cataracta
2,015 observations
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Western Pearlshell
Margaritifera falcata
1,838 observations