ARKive - Spengler’s freshwater mussel - Margaritifera auricularia- species related by group

Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Spengler’s freshwater mussel (Margaritifera auricularia)

Freshwater pearl mussel (Margaritifera margaritifera)
One of the longest-living invertebrates in existence, the freshwater pearl mussel has, like all bivalve molluscs, a shell consisting of two... More 10 Images 0 videos
Angled riffleshell (Epioblasma biemarginata)
Information of the angled riffleshell is currently being researched and written and will apear here... More 1 Image 0 videos
Fine-lined pocketbook (Hamiota altilis)
Information on the fine-lined pocketbook is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 2 Images 0 videos
Alabama lampmussel (Lampsilis virescens)
Information on the Alabama lampmussel is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 6 Images 0 videos
Southern clubshell (Pleurobema decisum)
Information on Pleurobema decisum is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.
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Lamprotula (Lamprotula scripta)
Information on Lamprotula scripta is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Oxynaia (Oxynaia diespiter)
Information on Oxynaia diespiter is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Microcondylaea (Microcondylaea bonellii)
Information on Microcondylaea bonellii is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Cumberland bean pearly mussel (Villosa trabalis)
The thick, elongated, oval shell of a Cumberland bean pearly mussel is a pleasure to behold; when cleaned the outer surface is smooth and... More 1 Image 0 videos
Lanceolaria (Lanceolaria bilirata)
Information on Lanceolaria bilirata is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Lamprotula (Lamprotula nodulosa)
Information on Lamprotula nodulosa is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Oxynaia (Oxynaia micheloti)
Information on Oxynaia micheloti is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Shiny Pigtoe (Fusconaia cor)
Information on the shiny pigtoe is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 2 Images 0 videos
Purple wartyback (Cyclonaias tuberculata)
The purple wartyback (Cyclonaias tuberculata) is a rather distinctive mollusc, named partly for the many bumps or ‘warts’ covering much of... More 1 Image 0 videos
Tennessee clubshell (Pleurobema oviforme)
Information on the Tennessee clubshell is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 1 Image 0 videos
Cumberlandian combshell (Epioblasma brevidens)
Information on the cumberlandian combshell is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Carolina heelsplitter (Lasmigona decorata)
Information on the carolina heelsplitter is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos
Oyster mussel (Epioblasma capsaeformis)
The oyster mussel is a small freshwater mollusc with a relatively dull to slightly shiny outer shell surface (periostracum), which is... More 6 Images 0 videos
Dromedary pearly mussel (Dromus dromas)
Information on the dromedary pearly mussel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Cracking pearly mussel (Hemistena lata)
Information on the cracking pearly mussel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Tar river spiny mussel (Elliptio steinstansana)
Information on the tar river spiny mussel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Fanshell (Cyprogenia stegaria)
Information on the fanshell is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Texas hornshell (Popenaias popeii)
Information on the Texas hornshell is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Birdwing pearlymussel (Lemiox rimosus)
Information on the birdwing pearlymussel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Appalachian elktoe (Alasmidonta raveneliana)
Information on the Appalachian elktoe is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Fuzzy Pigtoe (Pleurobema strodeanum)
Information on Pleurobema strodeanum is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Westralunio (Westralunio carteri)
Information on Westralunio carteri is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Lamprotula (Lamprotula tortuosa)
Information on Lamprotula tortuosa is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Fine-rayed pigtoe (Fusconaia cuneolus)
Information on the fine-rayed pigtoe is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 1 Image 0 videos
Rough pigtoe pearly mussel (Pleurobema plenum)
Information on the rough pigtoe peraly mussel is currently being researched and written and will apear here... More 1 Image 0 videos

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