Snuffbox mussel from the St. Croix River
Snuffbox mussel from the St. Croix River
Due to pollution and invasive species, many types of freshwater mussels are on the brink of extinction. This rare wild snuffbox mussel was found in the St. Croix River during routine winged mapleleaf mussel work. Snuffbox mussels were listed as a federally endangered species in 2012.
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