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Family: Unionidae (See list of species below)

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7 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Alasmidonta heterodon
[Dwarf wedgemussel]
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Anodonta anatina
[Duck mussel]
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Anodonta grandis
[]
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Coelatura essoensis
[]
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Elliptio hepatica
[Brown elliptio]
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Epioblasma torulosa
[Tubercled blossom]
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Sinanodonta woodiana
[Chinese pond mussel]
7 Species of Family Unionidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Alasmidonta heterodon Dwarf wedgemussel North America.
Anodonta anatina Duck mussel Northeast Atlantic 15.01 SHL
Anodonta grandis Northern Atlantic
Coelatura essoensis Eastern Central Atlantic
Elliptio hepatica Brown elliptio North America.
Epioblasma torulosa Tubercled blossom North America
Sinanodonta woodiana Chinese pond mussel Northwest Pacific 22.55 SHL



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