Glochidia of the golden riffleshell

Photo By/Credit

Bradley, Megan/USFWS

Date Shot/Created
04/10/2013
Media Usage Rights/License
Public Domain
Image
Glochidia of the golden riffleshell (Epioblasma florentina aureola) after the addition of a small amount of salt to the Petri dish to test viability. The glochidia are closed, indicating they are viable or capable of attaching to the host. Photo: Megan Bradley, USFWS.
Species
Epioblasma florentina aureola
Subject tags
Work of the Service
Science
Rivers and streams
Restoration
Research
Freshwater mussels
Equipment
Ecosystem recovery
Biologists (USFWS)