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Mussels & shells on Cayuga shoreline #141463078
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Late winter early spring shoreline on Cayuga Lake. Mollusca: Pelecypoda Mussels and clams may be found in lakes, ponds, medium to large rivers, springs, seeps, or small streams. Freshwater mussels and clams are filter feeders they filter phytoplankton, zooplankton, detritus, and bacteria from the water. There are about 5 families of freshwater mussels and clams in North America. Two of the families, Corbiculidae and Dreissenidae zebra and quagga mussels, were introduced and are invasive.