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Preferred term

Unionidae  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A family of freshwater mussels in the class BIVALVIA. They differ from ZEBRA MUSSELS in that they are larger and posses a larval stage called glochidia, which requires attachment to the GILLS or fins of particular species of FISHES.

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Entry terms

  • Mussels, Native
  • txid47526
  • Unionids

In other languages

  • French

  • Moules d'eau douce
  • txid47526
  • Unionidés

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-LMFZPPRB-R

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