Various species of freshwater mussels

Various species of freshwater mussels including Eastern Elliptio (Elliptio complanata), Plain pocketbook (Lampsilis cardium), and Cumberlandian combshell (Epioblasma brevidens) tucked into the river bottom all the while filtering and improving the water quality around them. Photo Credit: Ryan Hagerty/USFWS

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Photo By/Credit

Ryan Hagerty /USFWS

Facility

National Conservation Training Center Facility

Species

Elliptio complanata

Lampsilis cardium

Epioblasma brevidens

Media Usage Rights/License

Public Domain

Subject tags

Aquatic animals

Freshwater mussels

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