Native mussels found together in Nebraska waterway
Four , one Mapleleaf, and one Yellow Sandshell were recorded on 2026-10-18 in Nebraska within the ecosystem.1 The co-occurrence of multiple native unionid species at one site indicates dissolved calcium is available to support shell formation and suggests conditions favorable for diverse mussel communities.1
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- 1. iNaturalist
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