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St. Croix Creature Feature: River is refuge for endangered mussel
Spectaclecase species is subject of intensive research and protection.
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Federal agency to consider endangered species designation for sturgeon
Populations of the ancient fish, including in the St. Croix River, will undergo rigorous status review.
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Creature Feature: Winged mapleleaf mussels cling to existence in a short stretch of the St. Croix
Endangered mollusks only live in a fraction of their historic range, while scientist seek to better understand and protect their delicate population.