Carter's freshwater mussel (Westralunio carteri)

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Intact gill of a female Carter’s freshwater mussel containing glochidia within marsupia

© Michael Klunzinger
Immature Carter’s freshwater mussels

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Glochidia of Carter’s freshwater mussel showing hooks used for attaching to fins of host fishes

© Michael Klunzinger
Glochidia of a Crater’s freshwater mussel attached to fin of swan river goby

© Michael Klunzinger
Carter's freshwater mussel shell, ventral and lateral views

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A typical group of Carter’s freshwater mussels amongst leaf litter in a riverine pool

© Michael Klunzinger
Loose glochidia from an adult female Carter's freshwater mussel

© Michael Klunzinger