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Mussel of the Month

The 2009 Mussels of the Month.

December 2009

Tamsiella tamsianaTamsiella tamsiana (Mycetopodidae, Neotropical)

The December 2009 Mussel of the Month is Tamsiella tamsiana. Tamsiella is a genus of two Neotropical species: one from the Orinoco and one from the Upper Amazon.

November 2009

Fusconaia flavaFusconaia flava (Unionidae, Nearctic)

The November 2009 Mussel of the Month is Fusconaia flava. As we currently recognize it, Fusconaia is a North American genus of 15 species. That assessment is likely to change as revisions proceed.

October 2009

Inversidens brandtiiInversidens brandtii (Unionidae, Palearctic)

The October 2009 Mussel of the Month is Inversidens brandtii. Inversidens is a genus of two species, found in Japan, China, and eastern Russia.

September 2009

Diplodon chilensisDiplodon chilensis (Hyriidae, Neotropical)

The September 2009 Mussel of the Month is Diplodon chilensis. Diplodon is a large South American genus of eighteen species.

August 2009

Mweruella mweruensisMweruella mweruensis (Unionidae, Afrotropical)

The August 2009 Mussel of the Month is Mweruella mweruensis. Mweruella is a monotypic genus endemic to Lake Mweru in Africa.

July 2009

Psoronaias semigranosaPsoronaias semigranosa (Unionidae, Neotropical)

The July 2009 Mussel of the Month is Psoronaias semigranosa. Psoronaias is a genus of eight species found in Central America.

June 2009

Epioblasma flexuosaEpioblasma flexuosa (Unionidae, Nearctic)

The June 2009 Mussel of the Month is Epioblasma flexuosa. Epioblasma is a highly endangered genus of 20 species found in eastern North America.

May 2009

Germainaia geayiGermainaia geayi (Unionidae?, Afrotropical)

The May 2009 Mussel of the Month is Germainaia geayi. Germainaia is a possibly bogus genus of one species reported from Madagascar.

April 2009

Hyridella depressaHyridella depressa (Hyriidae, Australasia)

The April 2009 Mussel of the Month is Hyridella depressa. Hyridella is a genus of eight species found throughout Australasia.

March 2009

Cafferia caffraCafferia caffra (Unionidae, Afrotropical)

The March 2009 Mussel of the Month is Cafferia caffra. Cafferia is a monotypic genus from southern Africa.

February 2009

Theliderma cylindricaTheliderma cylindrica (Unionidae, Nearctic)

The February 2009 Mussel of the Month is Theliderma cylindrica. Theliderma is a genus of six species endemic to eastern North America.

January 2009

Caudiculatus caudiculatusCaudiculatus caudiculatus (Unionidae, Indotropical)

The January 2009 Mussel of the Month is Caudiculatus caudiculatus. Caudiculatus is a monotypic genus endemic to the island of Borneo.

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2009 MUSSELp Mussels of the Month Postcard.
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