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Duck mussel

The duck mussel (Anodonta anatina) is a species of freshwater mussel in the family Unionidae, the river mussels.

Description

See Animalbase below (external link).

<div align=center> Right and left valve of the same specimen:

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Distribution

The native distribution of this species is European-Siberian.

  • Croatia
  • Czech Republic – in Bohemia, in Moravia, least concern (LC)
  • Germany – (Arten der Vorwarnliste) Listed as specially protected species in annex 1 of the Bundesartenschutzverordnung.
  • Great Britain
  • Isle of Man – National Biodiversity Data Centre, Ireland found at Lhen mouth (1922–25) and at Guilcagh (1985). Not protected by Wildlife Act 1990.
  • Ireland – recorded through much of the country
  • Netherlands – yes
  • Russia – Northwest European Russia to Siberia
  • Slovakia
  • Sweden – it is the most widely distributed large freshwater bivalve in Sweden
  • Spain
  • Finland

References

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