Eastern Elliptio mussels found near Poughkeepsie

September 22, 2026
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freshwater mussels were observed on September 11 in the Poughkeepsie area in two separate records.1 This native unionid builds shells from dissolved calcium, requiring year-round stable flow and clean water, making populations a marker of sustained habitat quality.1

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