Mytella Charruana (d'Orbigny, 1846) Charrua Mussels in Duval Co., Florida

This exotic species, native to South America, was first identified in Duval County during 1986 when it was found clogging the filters at the Jacksonville Electric Authority's (JEA) Northside Generating Station which draws water from the St. Johns River (report and discussion) but had disappeared by 1987.Website describing the shells found in the Jacksonville Florida area

Publisher - Jacksonville Shell Club

Subjects - Shells

http://www.jaxshells.org/012509.htm

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Citation: Lee H. 2012. Mytella Charruana (d'Orbigny, 1846) Charrua Mussels in Duval Co., Florida. Jacksonville (FL): Jacksonville Shell Club. http://www.jaxshells.org/012509.htm