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Freshwater pearl mussel (Margaritifera margaritifera)

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Freshwater pearl mussel filter feeding

© Roger Tidman / www.photoshot.com
Freshwater pearl mussel

© Roger Tidman / www.photoshot.com
Freshwater pearl mussel, showing opening

© Willem Kolvoort / naturepl.com
Freshwater pearl mussels in fast flowing river

© Willem Kolvoort / naturepl.com
Freshwater pearl mussels in river

© Staffan Widstrand / naturepl.com
Freshwater pearl mussels, showing habitat

© Willem Kolvoort / naturepl.com
Freshwater pearl mussel shell on sand

© Bill Broadhurst / www.flpa-images.co.uk
Freshwater pearl mussel shells

© John Mason / www.ardea.com
Freshwater pearl mussel shell

© Willem Kolvoort / naturepl.com
Freshwater pearl mussel pearls

© Willem Kolvoort / naturepl.com

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