(Elliptio complanata) mussels were recorded three times since late April, twice at Morses Pond in Wellesley and most recently in Boston on September 1, 2026. This freshwater mussel inhabits rivers and streams across its native range in Canada and the United States, and its presence in the basin indicates persistent freshwater habitat.1
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- 1. iNaturalist
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This post was last corrected on September 29, 2026.
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