Mussel Fauna of the Strong River, Mississippi

Authors

Richard L. Darden, University of Southern Mississippi
Tanya L. Darden, University of Southern MississippiFollow
Brian R. Kreiser, University of Southern MississippiFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-1-2002

Department

Biological Sciences

School

Biological, Environmental, and Earth Sciences

Abstract

A field survey of the Strong River, Mississippi, in 2001 yielded 69 live mussels and 489 valves, representing fourteen species. Potamilus purpuratus and Tritogonia verrucosa were the most numerically abundant species found, while Pyganodon grandis was the least abundant species encountered. Neither Elliptio arctata nor Ligumia recta, both imperiled species, was found.

Publication Title

Journal of Freshwater Ecology

Volume

17

Issue

4

First Page

651

Last Page

653

Recommended Citation

Darden, R. L., Darden, T. L., Kreiser, B. R. (2002). Mussel Fauna of the Strong River, Mississippi. Journal of Freshwater Ecology, 17(4), 651-653.
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/8633