Guadalupe Orb

A dark mustard-green and dark brown mussel is held in the open palm of a hand.
Photo By/Credit
Gary Pandolfi/USFWS
Date Shot/Created
07/31/2018
Media Usage Rights/License
Public Domain
Image
The Guadalupe orb is a small-sized mussel that grows up to about 2.5 inches (6.3 centimeters) and is found in the Guadalupe River Basin in Texas.
Facility
Austin Ecological Services Field Office
Ecosystem
River/stream
Species
Cyclonaias necki
Subject tags
At-risk species
Freshwater mussels