Federally endangered mussels

DOI partnership with the Aquatic Wildlife Conservation Center, Clinch River, near Marion, Virginia. Tennessee Bean (Venustaconcha trabalis) Larger 2 from single mother from Indian Creek, VA population in 2016 ;Smaller two from single mother from Beech Creek, TN population in 2018. Shows phenotypic variability maintained within genetically distinct species and explains confusion of splitting into 2 species for last 100+ years.