Texas Pimpleback (Cyclonaias petrina)

Texas Pimpleback (Cyclonaias petrina)

State & Federally Endangered Mollusk    The Texas Pimpleback is a rare freshwater mussel found in the spring-fed rivers and streams of the Colorado River basin in Texas. These mussels belong to an ancient group of aquatic animals that evolved from marine mollusks over 400 million years ago. As filter feeders, Texas Pimpleback plays

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