Unio | Classification, Habitat and Identification
Unio includes medium-sized freshwater mussels belonging to the family Unionidae, commonly known as river mussels. These bivalve mollusks occupy rivers and lakes across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, and humans have introduced some species into East Asia. Researchers revere Unio species for their ecological role in filtering water and indicating water quality. Their fossil […]
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