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Freshwater mussel

Margaritifera

Photo by Maria dB
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35.6503, -79.0705

Field Notes

Description:

Due to drought, the lake waters have receded; I'm not sure how this mussel ended up on shore but it seems that it might have been dug up by some animal that then decided not to eat it.

Habitat:

Jordan Lake

Reference Links:

Freshwater pearl mussel

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