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This begins an upload of my collection of freshwater mollusks, all collected (as dead specimens) on the mudflats and dry lakeshores of Central Texas reservoirs during the drought of 2011. That extreme drought provided a convenient but unfortunate (for the clams) opportunity to see many of these freshwater species which are otherwise mostly inaccessible during normal years. All identifications were confirmed by Dr. Marsha May (TPWD), who also coached me on proper photography. The dates represent original collection dates, not the date of photography.
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This begins an upload of my collection of freshwater mollusks, all collected (as dead specimens) on the mudflats and dry lakeshores of Central Texas reservoirs during the drought of 2011. That extreme drought provided a convenient but unfortunate (for the clams) opportunity to see many of these freshwater species which are otherwise mostly inaccessible during normal years. All identifications were confirmed by Dr. Marsha May (TPWD), who also coached me on proper photography. The dates represent original collection dates, not the date of photography.
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This begins an upload of my collection of freshwater mollusks, all collected (as dead specimens) on the mudflats and dry lakeshores of Central Texas reservoirs during the drought of 2011. That extreme drought provided a convenient but unfortunate (for the clams) opportunity to see many of these freshwater species which are otherwise mostly inaccessible during normal years. All identifications were confirmed by Dr. Marsha May (TPWD), who also coached me on proper photography. The dates represent original collection dates, not the date of photography.
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This begins an upload of my collection of freshwater mollusks, all collected (as dead specimens) on the mudflats and dry lakeshores of Central Texas reservoirs during the drought of 2011. That extreme drought provided a convenient but unfortunate (for the clams) opportunity to see many of these freshwater species which are otherwise mostly inaccessible during normal years. All identifications were confirmed by Dr. Marsha May (TPWD), who also coached me on proper photography. The dates represent original collection dates, not the date of photography.
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ID confirmed by Dr. Marsha May (TPWD). The date represents original collection date, not the date of photography.
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ID confirmed by Dr. Marsha May (TPWD). The date represents original collection date, not the date of photography.
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ID confirmed by Dr. Marsha May (TPWD). The date represents original collection date, not the date of photography.
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ID confirmed by Dr. Marsha May (TPWD). The date represents original collection date, not the date of photography.
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Thames River west of Wardsville
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river bottom
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In Timber Creek, which is known to have the following species: Alasmidonta viridis, Anodontoides ferussacianus, Lasmigona complanata, Lasmigona compressa, Strophitus undulatus, Fusconaia flava, Lampsilis cardium, Lampsilis siliquoidea, Lampsilis teres, and Toxolasma parvum. Plus there are a historical records of Amblema plicata, Pleurobema sintoxia, Uniomerus tetralasmus, and Venustaconcha ellipsiformus. http://wwx.inhs.illinois.edu/files/8513/6191/1289/Sangamon_mussels.pdf The report above represents the results from sampling collected from 2009-2011 and they did not find Threeridge (Amblema plicata) during those surveys, but there is historical records of the species in the creek. Very interesting.
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In Timber Creek, which is known to have the following species: Alasmidonta viridis, Anodontoides ferussacianus, Lasmigona complanata, Lasmigona compressa, Strophitus undulatus, Fusconaia flava, Lampsilis cardium, Lampsilis siliquoidea, Lampsilis teres, and Toxolasma parvum. Plus there are a historical records of Amblema plicata, Pleurobema sintoxia, Uniomerus tetralasmus, and Venustaconcha ellipsiformus. http://wwx.inhs.illinois.edu/files/8513/6191/1289/Sangamon_mussels.pdf The report above represents the results from sampling collected from 2009-2011 and they did not find Threeridge (Amblema plicata) during those surveys, but there is historical records of the species in the creek. Very interesting.
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In Timber Creek, which is known to have the following species: Alasmidonta viridis, Anodontoides ferussacianus, Lasmigona complanata, Lasmigona compressa, Strophitus undulatus, Fusconaia flava, Lampsilis cardium, Lampsilis siliquoidea, Lampsilis teres, and Toxolasma parvum. Plus there are a historical records of Amblema plicata, Pleurobema sintoxia, Uniomerus tetralasmus, and Venustaconcha ellipsiformus. http://wwx.inhs.illinois.edu/files/8513/6191/1289/Sangamon_mussels.pdf The report above represents the results from sampling collected from 2009-2011 and they did not find Threeridge (Amblema plicata) during those surveys, but there is historical records of the species in the creek. Very interesting.
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In a pool of water off the shoreline of Belton Lake. Silt substrate. Water 6 inches to 1.5 feet deep. Found 104 live Threeridge mussels in the pool. Photos include several different Threeridge specimins, the survey sight, a submerged threeridge and a mussel trail.
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In a pool of water off the shoreline of Belton Lake. Silt substrate. Water 6 inches to 1.5 feet deep. Found 104 live Threeridge mussels in the pool. Photos include several different Threeridge specimins, the survey sight, a submerged threeridge and a mussel trail.
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In a pool of water off the shoreline of Belton Lake. Silt substrate. Water 6 inches to 1.5 feet deep. Found 104 live Threeridge mussels in the pool. Photos include several different Threeridge specimins, the survey sight, a submerged threeridge and a mussel trail.