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Freshwater Pearl Mussel

Margaritifera Margaritifera

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Description:

The mussel is blackish/brownish. It is in the shape of an Oval with grooves like waves ringing around the top of the mussel. It is about 2 inches long and 1 inch wide. Their Predators are the crayfishes and eels. They eat very small filterable particles.

Habitat:

Park River at Watkinson School

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Watkinson School 7th Grade 2018
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PublishedDecember 14, 2018

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