The first record of Sinanodonta woodiana (Lea, 1834) (Bivalvia: Unionidae) in Lake Garda, the largest Italian lake located in the Southern Alps is reported. Empty shells of this alien bivalve, also known as the Chinese pond mussel, were observed in February 2009 along the southeastern shore.
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