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Genetic structure and diversity of Nodularia douglasiae (Bivalvia: Unionida) from the middle and lower Yangtze River drainage.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2017
Liu Xiongjun, Cao Yanling, Xue Taotao, Wu Ruiwen, Zhou Yu, Zhou Chunhua, Zanatta David T, Ouyang Shan, Wu Xiaoping
Abstract excerpt
The Yangtze River drainage in China is among the most species rich rivers for freshwater mussels (order Unionida) on Earth with at least 68 species known. The freshwater mussels of the Yangtze River face a variety of threats with indications that species are declining in abundance and area of occupancy. This study represents the first analyses of the genetic structure and diversity for the common and widespread...
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