The freshwater mussels of Tennessee
By: Paul W. Parmalee and Arthur E. Bogan.
Contributors: Bogan, Arthur E.; American Pearl Farms.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: University of Tennessee Press
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Knoxville
Language: eng
Number of pages: 328
Subjects: Freshwater mussels.
Description: While Tennessee has one of the most diverse freshwater mussel faunas in North America -- totaling more than 150 species and subspecies -- the authors also address the general history of human exploitation of mussels, including biology, distribution, economic utilization, taxonomy, and conservation issues.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-287) and index.
Sponsored by American Pearl Farms and others.