Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
List of Bivalve Mollusk Taxa
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. History of Mussel Exploration
Chapter 3. Geology and Physiographic Divisions
Chapter 4. Inland Waters
Chapter 5. Mussel Distribution
Chapter 6. Biology and Ecology
Chapter 7. Mussel Conservation
Chapter 8. Shell Morphology and Soft Anatomy
Chapter 9. Format of Accounts for Genera and Species
Chapter 10. Accounts for Genera and Species
Genus Alasmidonta
Genus Amblema
Genus Anodonta
Genus Anodontoides
Genus Elliptio
Genus Elliptoideus
Genus Fusconaia
Genus Glebula
Genus Hamiota
Genus Lampsilis
Genus Medionidus
Genus Megalonaias
Genus Obovaria
Genus Plectomerus
Genus Pleurobema
Genus Ptychobranchus
Genus Pyganodon
Genus Quadrula
Genus Reginaia
Genus Toxolasma
Genus Uniomerus
Genus Utterbackia
Genus Villosa
Margaritifera marrianae
Elliptio nigella
Lampsilis binominata
Lasmigona subviridis
Pyganodon cataracta
Chapter 12. Additional Bivalves in Inland Waters
Family Cyrenidae – Marshclams
Family Dreissenidae – Falsemussels
Family Mactridae – Surfclams
Family Sphaeriidae – Fingernailclams, Peaclams, and Pillclams
Key to the Additional Bivalves in Inland Waters
Glossary
Literature Cited
General Index
Systematic Index