Statewide Mussel Survey

Field guide to the freshwater mussels of Minnesota

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Field Guide to the Freshwater Mussels of Minnesota

A tool for anyone interested in identifying and learning about Minnesota freshwater mussels. Contains photographs, shell descriptions, habitat associations, and distribution maps. Also contains general information about mussels, their importance in the ecosystem, threats to their survival, collection methods and collection regulations.

View a sample of the field guide. This is a PDF file. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to download it. 

To purchase the "Field Guide to the Freshwater Mussels of Minnesota"

download the order form (222 KB) This is a PDF file. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to download it. 

purchase online at Minnesota's Bookstore This link leads to an external site.