Freshwater Mussels of Texas (Learn About Texas)

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Description

Freshwater mussels of the circle of relatives Unionidae, often referred to as naiads, have inhabited fresh waters around the globe for the last 400 million years. Here in Texas, the presence of these unique mollusks ensures our water quality, helps make stronger the {worldwide|around the globe} pearl industry, and, in a quirk of history, influenced the founding of San Angelo. Yet their continued survival is on no account certain, because of overharvesting, environmental degradation, and the rapid spread of exotic mussel species.

To assist professional biologists and amateur naturalists know and preserve these mollusks, this book provides baseline reference material for all 52 species of freshwater mussels in Texas. It focuses particularly on the unionids, with brief descriptions of other freshwater bivalves. A typical entry includes the following information:

  • Scientific and common names
  • Distribution (with a range map)
  • Size / Shell / Shell teeth
  • External color / Internal color
  • Soft tissues / Habitat / Spawning
  • Glochidia / Hosts
  • Economic importance
  • Comments

Color photos illustrate every species. Along with the descriptions, the authors offer general discussions of freshwater mussel anatomy, biology, ecology, and commercial uses.

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