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6 October 2024

Mussel of the Month

The 2024 Mussels of the Month, so far...

October 2024

Chambardia moutaiChambardia moutai (Iridinidae, Afrotropics)

The October 2024 Mussel of the Month is Chambardia moutai. Chambardia is a genus of 11 species, found in Sub-Saharan Africa and down the Nile to the Delta.

Topic: Molecular sampling of freshwater mussels for classification.

September 2024

Unio mardinensisUnio mardinensis (Unionidae, North Eurasia)

The September 2024 Mussel of the Month is Unio mardinensis. Unio is a genus of 29 species, widely distributed in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Topic: Classification and species richness of Unio, and introduction of the new MUSSELp dashboard.

August 2024

AlasminotaAlasminota holstonia (Unionidae, North America)

The August 2024 Mussel of the Month is Alasminota holstonia. Alasminota is a genus of two species found in the southeastern USA.

Topic: Classification of the species traditionally classified in Lasmigona and Alasmidonta.

July 2024

PostolataPostolata guangxiensis (Unionidae, East Asia)

The July 2024 Mussel of the Month is Postolata guangxiensis. Postolata is a genus of two species endemic to southern China.

Topic: More than 1000 freshwater mussel species!

June 2024

HamiotaHamiota subangulata (Unionidae, North America)

The June 2024 Mussel of the Month is Hamiota subangulata. Hamiota is a genus of four species endemic to the southeastern United States.

Topic: Super-conglutinates and other host attraction strategies.

May 2024

MargaritiferaMargaritifera marrianae (Margaritiferidae, North America)

The May 2024 Mussel of the Month is Margaritifera marrianae. Margaritifera is a genus of 7 species, distributed widely across the northern continents.

Topic: Species named by R.I. Johnson.

April 2024

AculamprotulaAculamprotula zonata (Unionidae, East Asia)

The April 2024 Mussel of the Month is Aculamprotula zonata. Aculamprotula is a genus of nine species distributed from South Korea through China to northern Vietnam.

Topic: Classification of the genus Lamprotula sensu lato.

March 2024

PustulosaPustulosa infucata (Unionidae, North America)

The February 2024 Mussel of the Month is Pustulosa infucata. Pustulosa is a genus of nine species from eastern North America.

Topic: Classification of the genus Pustulosa.

February 2024

PseudomulleriaPseudomulleria dalyi (Etheriidae, East Asia)

The February 2024 Mussel of the Month is Pseudomulleria dalyi. Pseudomulleria is a monotypic genus from India.

Topic: Classification of the Etheriidae.

January 2024

KhairuloconchaKhairuloconcha sahanae (Unionidae, East Asia)

The January 2024 Mussel of the Month is Khairuloconcha sahanae. Khairuloconcha is a genus of two species endemic to eastern Borneo.

Topic: MUSSELpdb Genbank vouchers database.

 
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