Development of Molecular and Morphological Resources for Identification and Monitoring of Freshwater Mussel Species in the Genera Fusconaia and Pleurobema in the Green River, Kentucky

Freshwater mussel species in the genera Fusconaia and Pleurobema are particularly challenging to identify in the field. In this study, mussels from these genera were collected from the Green River, Kentucky for genetic and morphological analyses. I used molecular markers to detect any cryptic specie...

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Main Author: Hyde, Miluska Olivera
Other Authors: Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Format: Others
Published: Virginia Tech 2021
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/101843