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Freshwater mussels are notoriously difficult to identify. But one of the first steps is to determine if they have teeth or not inside the shell.
This video segment walks you through several examples of species that have prominent teeth, those that have smaller teeth, and those that have no teeth. This first step will help you do a first cut on separating out species.
Want to learn more about freshwater mussel identification, sign up for the US Fish and Wildlife Service’s course on Freshwater Mussel Identification.
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