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1 June 2023 |
Mussel of the Month
The 2023 Mussels of the Month, so far...
June 2023
 Chamberlainia somsakpanhai (Unionidae, East Asia)
The June 2023 Mussel of the Month is Chamberlainia somsakpanhai. Chamberlainia is a genus of three species found in Southeast Asia. |
May 2023
 Velesunio angasi (Hyriidae, Australasia)
The May 2023 Mussel of the Month is Velesunio angasi. Velesunio is a genus of five species found in Australia and New Guinea. |
April 2023
 Scabiellus songkramensis (Unionidae, East Asia)
The April 2023 Mussel of the Month is Scabiellus songkramensis. Scabiellus is a monotypic genus endemic to the Mekong Basin in Southeast Asia. |
March 2023
 Monocondylaea minuana (Mycetopodidae, South America)
The March 2023 Mussel of the Month is Monocondylaea minuana. Monocondylaea is a genus of 8 recent species from South America. |
February 2023
 Lampsilis teres (Unionidae, North America)
The February 2023 Mussel of the Month is Lampsilis teres. Lampsilis, as currently recognized, is a genus of 26 Recent species, endemic to eastern North America. |
January 2023
 Pseudocuneopsis capitatus (Unionidae, East Asia)
The January 2023 Mussel of the Month is Pseudocuneopsis capitatus. Pseudocuneopsis is a genus of two species endemic to the Yangtze Basin in China. |
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