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freshwater mussels biodiversity ALABAMA

cover photo: grant callegari | hakai magazine

FRESHWATER MUSSELS

southern pocketbook (Lampsilis ornata) excreting
alabama rivers & waterways are home to the largest and most diverse population of freshwater mussel species in the word

view a few here & learn about their host fish, habitat, and so much more!

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MOTHER OF PEARL BUTTONS

mother of pearl buttons, ca. 1820

see how mussel shells were fashioned into mother of pearl buttons

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THE MAGNIFICENT MUSSEL

mural artist: kelly lambert (alabama native)

can you identify the species depicted in the mural?

discover cool facts about Alabama's Biodiversity!

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an online exhibition in association with the

Alabama Museum of Natural History and The Fashion Archive at The University of Alabama

showcasing the research of Dr. Carla Atkinson, associate professor, Department of Biological Sciences.
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