Freshwater Mussels of Alabama

It's finally here!

Freshwater Mussels of Alabama and the Mobile Basin in Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee
James D. Williams, Arthur E. Bogan, Jeffrey T. Garner

An encyclopedic account on each of the 178 mussel species from Alabama and the Mobile River Basin

Alabama rivers and waterways are home to the largest and most diverse population of freshwater mussel species in the nation, roughly 60% of U.S. mussel fauna. However, many of these species have been significantly depleted in the last century due to habitat alteration (river damming, channelization, siltation), pollution, and invasive species, and many more are in imminent danger of extinction. The authors offer encyclopedic entries on each of the 178 mussel species currently identified from Alabama and portions of the Mobile River Basin in Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee—the scientific and common names; a morphological description as well as color photographs of the shell; description of the soft anatomy; information about ecology, biology, and conservation status; and a color distribution map. With an extensive glossary of terms and full index, plus additional material on the archaeological record, a history of commercial uses of mussels, and the work of significant biologists studying these species, this volume, 908 pages and 766 figures/images, is a long overdue and invaluable resource, not only for scholars of aquatic biology and zoology but also conservationists interested in the preservation of ecological diversity and protection of inland environments.

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A real steal for $50!

Todd

The manuscript has only been complete for something like four years... and it fills a major need.. Jeff Garner is the State Malacologist for Alabama, some of you may remember the talk he gave at the 2003 NANFA convention in Huntsville.