Paper Pondshell, Giant Floater, and Yellow Sandshell mussels were recorded in mid-September, while remained abundant through late September including Red Saddlebags and Blue Dasher on Highway 71.1 Continued activity despite severe drought indicates some refugial water bodies are persisting, likely groundwater-fed springs or pools in the Balcones Canyonlands karst.1
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- 1. iNaturalist
- 2. Macrostrat
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