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25 February 2013

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The Freshwater Mussels (Unionoida) of the World
(and other less consequential bivalves)

FM(U)otW(aolcb) is the web version of the MUSSEL Project Database. Follow the links to browse the data or use the search fields. Either way, you win!

Taxa known only as fossils are highlighted in gray. Those without representatives in fresh waters are highlighted in gold.

Friersonia iridella
bmnh_1908-12-17-5: Valles River, State of San Luis Potosi, Mexico. (Anson A. Hinkley!)

Images of specimens and labels were taken during a collection survey. Please contact the respective museum for updated information. Links to the collections can be found on the progress page. Individual collections retain copyrights to images of their specimens.