Dominion Web Directory : Science : Biology : Flora_and_Fauna : Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia

http://webs.lander.edu/rsfox/invertebrates/actinonaias.html

» Actinonaias: Freshwater Mussel
Information from the Invertebrate Anatomy OnLine about this mollusc, its systematics, natural history, external anatomy, internal anatomy and behavior.
http://webs.lander.edu/rsfox/invertebrates/actinonaias.html

http://www.chesapeakebay.net/american_oyster.htm

» American Oyster
Information on this shellfish, Crassostrea virginica, its habitat, life cycle and the threats it faces.
http://www.chesapeakebay.net/american_oyster.htm

http://www.marlin.ac.uk/species/Crassostreavirginica.htm

» American Oyster: Crassostrea virginica
Information on this species, its description and identifying features, and its biology.
http://www.marlin.ac.uk/species/Crassostreavirginica.htm

http://www.sms.si.edu/irlspec/Argope_gibbus.htm

» Argopecten gibbus: Callico Scallop
Photographs and information on this species, including its taxonomy, description, habitat, distribution, life history, population biology, physical tolerances, community ecology and special status.
http://www.sms.si.edu/irlspec/Argope_gibbus.htm

http://webs.lander.edu/rsfox/invertebrates/argopecten.html

» Argopecten irradians: Bay Scallop
Information from the Invertebrate Anatomy OnLine about this mollusc, its systematics, external anatomy and internal anatomy, with additional notes on Placopecten magellanicus.
http://webs.lander.edu/rsfox/invertebrates/argopecten.html

http://www.chesapeakebay.net/ribbedmussel.htm

» Atlantic Ribbed Mussel
General information and a photograph of this shellfish, its biology, range, habitat and ecology.
http://www.chesapeakebay.net/ribbedmussel.htm

» Atlantic Ribbed Mussel: Geukensia demissa
Photographs and information on this species.
http://www.assateague.com/ribbed-m.html

» Bivalves - Taxonomy on a Half-Shell
Bivalve taxonomy information and research. Includes extensive biobliographic information on bivalve genera. Part of the Partnerships for Enhancing Expertise in Taxonomy (PEET) project of the National Science Foundation.
http://peet.fmnh.org/

http://webs.lander.edu/rsfox/invertebrates/corbicula.html

» Corbicula fluminea: Asian Clam
Information from the Invertebrate Anatomy OnLine about this mollusc, its systematics, external anatomy and internal anatomy.
http://webs.lander.edu/rsfox/invertebrates/corbicula.html

http://webs.lander.edu/rsfox/invertebrates/crassostrea.html

» Crassostrea virginica: American Oyster
Information from the Invertebrate Anatomy OnLine about this mollusc, its systematics, natural history, external anatomy, internal anatomy and behavior.
http://webs.lander.edu/rsfox/invertebrates/crassostrea.html

http://www.sms.si.edu/irlspec/Cyrtop_costat.htm

» Cyrtopleura costata: Angelwing Clam
Photographs and information on this species, including its taxonomy, description, habitat, distribution, life history, population biology, physical tolerances, community ecology and special status.
http://www.sms.si.edu/irlspec/Cyrtop_costat.htm

http://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/FactSheet.asp?speciesID=5

» Dreissena polymorpha
Factsheet on the Zebra Mussel, with photographs, range map, and much information on the status of this introduced species.
http://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/FactSheet.asp?speciesID=5

http://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/FactSheet.asp?speciesID=95

» Dreissena rostriformis bugensis
Factsheet on the Quagga Mussel, with photographs, range map, and much information on the status of this introduced species.
http://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/FactSheet.asp?speciesID=95

http://lamer.lsu.edu/exotics/zebramussel/

» Exotic Aquatics of the Gulf Coast: Zebra Mussel (Dreissena polymorpha)
Louisiana State University provides general information, the history of this mollusc in the United States, and its impact on the environment.
http://lamer.lsu.edu/exotics/zebramussel/

http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/cbd/collections/mollusk/fieldguide.html

» Field Guide to Freshwater Mussels of the Midwest
Online version of book of the same name, published by the Illinois Natural History Survey.
http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/cbd/collections/mollusk/fieldguide.html

» Freshwater Mussel Genera of the World
Illustrations and information about the various groups.
http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/~ksc/MusselGenera.html

http://www.chesapeakebay.net/hard_clam.htm

» Hard Clam
Information on this shellfish, Mercenaria mercenaria, its description, life cycle and habitat.
http://www.chesapeakebay.net/hard_clam.htm

http://www.sms.si.edu/irlspec/Mercen_mercen.htm

» Mercenaria mercenaria: Hard Clam
Photographs and information on this species, including its taxonomy, description, habitat, distribution, life history, population biology, physical tolerances, community ecology and special status.
http://www.sms.si.edu/irlspec/Mercen_mercen.htm

http://webs.lander.edu/rsfox/invertebrates/mercenaria.html

» Mercenaria mercenaria: Quahog
Information from the Invertebrate Anatomy OnLine about this mollusc, its systematics, external anatomy and internal anatomy, with additional notes on Tapes japonicus.
http://webs.lander.edu/rsfox/invertebrates/mercenaria.html

http://www.sms.si.edu/irlspec/Mytella_charruana.htm

» Mytella charruana: Charru Mussel
Photographs and information on this species, including its taxonomy, description, habitat, distribution, life history, population biology, physical tolerances, community ecology and invasion information.
http://www.sms.si.edu/irlspec/Mytella_charruana.htm

http://webs.lander.edu/rsfox/invertebrates/mytilus.html

» Mytilus edulus: Blue Mussel
Information from the Invertebrate Anatomy OnLine about this mollusc, its systematics, external anatomy and internal anatomy.
http://webs.lander.edu/rsfox/invertebrates/mytilus.html

http://www.ncwildlife.org/pg07_WildlifeSpeciesCon/pg7b1a.htm

» North Carolina Freshwater Mussels
Species list, species accounts with photos, identification keys, life history, shell anatomy, glossary, and references.
http://www.ncwildlife.org/pg07_WildlifeSpeciesCon/pg7b1a.htm

» Oyster Reefs
Information about oyster reefs in the Chesapeake Bay region.
http://www.vims.edu/fish/oyreef/reef_page.html

http://www.sms.si.edu/irlspec/Perna_viridis.htm

» Perna viridis: Asian Green Mussel
Photographs and information on this species, including its taxonomy, description, habitat, distribution, life history, population biology, physical tolerances, community ecology and invasion information.
http://www.sms.si.edu/irlspec/Perna_viridis.htm

http://academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/biology/franz/biology25/MUSSELS.HTM

» Ribbed Mussels: Geukensia demissa
Ecology and life history, feeding biology, shell growth, dispersal, survivorship, reproduction, taxonomy, distribution and importance.
http://academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/biology/franz/biology25/MUSSELS.HTM

http://webs.lander.edu/rsfox/invertebrates/sphaerium.html

» Sphaerium, Eupera, Pisidium and Musculium: Fingernail Clams
Information from the Invertebrate Anatomy OnLine about these molluscs, their systematics, external anatomy and internal anatomy.
http://webs.lander.edu/rsfox/invertebrates/sphaerium.html

http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/art97/marsnip.html

» Swan Mussel Larvae
Article by Mike Samworth on the reproduction of these bivalves and a link between them and the bitterling, a freshwater fish.
http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/art97/marsnip.html

http://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu/permex/mussels/mussels.htm

» Tennessee Freshwater Mussels
McClung Museum virtual exhibit that explores the bivalves' biology and history.
http://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu/permex/mussels/mussels.htm

http://www.sms.si.edu/irlspec/Teredo_navalis.htm

» Teredo navalis: Naval Shipworm
Photographs and information on this species, including its taxonomy, description, habitat, distribution, life history, population biology, physical tolerances, community ecology and invasion information.
http://www.sms.si.edu/irlspec/Teredo_navalis.htm

» Unio Gallery
Images of freshwater pearly mussels (unionoids) of North America.
http://courses.missouristate.edu/mcb095f/gallery/