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September 5, 2025Open Access

Freshwater mussel (Bivalvia, Palaeoheterodonta) larvae in natural history collections: an underutilised resource

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KNKarl-Otto NagelESElena M. Sayenko

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Overview

Natural history collections preserve freshwater mussel larvae, suggesting their value in bivalve research and conservation efforts.

Key Points

  • Freshwater mussel larvae provide significant insights into bivalve systematics and conservation.
  • Examination of historical specimens can unveil valuable data about freshwater molluscs' conditions.
  • Proposed standards for processing and presenting larvae can enhance the use of natural history collections.
  • Challenges related to sample condition may limit the information gleaned from older specimens, but they remain valuable.

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Nagel et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb4d196d6d5674bcd00aeehttps://doi.org/10.3897/nhcm.2.157419
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