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swamp orb mussel
Sphaerium nucleus
Sphaerium nucleus is a freshwater bivalve of the family Sphaeriidae. It has been often confused with Sphaerium corneum and is consequently quite poorly known.
From the article Sphaerium nucleus on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
Sphaerium nucleus is a very small bivalve which may grow up to 8mm in width and length. It differs from Sphaerium corneum only in details. Like almost all bivalves, it is a filter-feeder.
Range & habitat
S. nucleus occurs widely in Europe, from Spain to Ukraine. It appears to be absent from Russia.
Austria Britain and Ireland (but see) Czech Republic – in Bohemia, in Moravia Germany Kyrgyzstan (but see) Slovakia Ukraine
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
What it does
This species lives in standing freshwater habitats, specifically in swampy conditions in drainage ditches and occasionally in lake margins, including temporary lakes.
Wikipedia: “Ecology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 338161.