Tagging Appalachian elktoe mussel.

Biologist holding a freshwater mussel in his left hand, while using tweezers in his right hand to apply a tag to the mussel's shell.

Photo By/Credit

Gary Peeples/USFWS

Date Shot/Created

12/01/2021

Media Usage Rights/License

Public Domain

Image

Service biologist Bob Butler tags an Appalachian elktoe mussel in Yancey County, North Carolina.

Facility

Asheville Ecological Services Field Office

Ecosystem

River/stream

Species

Alasmidonta raveneliana

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