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2026 Poster Session A
A83 - Strength in Numbers: Possible Freshwater Mussel Speciation may Increase Conservation Efforts
The Purple Lilliput (Toxolasma lividum) is a freshwater mussel from the Interior (Ozark) and Appalachian Highlands.
2026 Poster Session A
A83 - Strength in Numbers: Possible Freshwater Mussel Speciation may Increase Conservation Efforts
Mentor: David Berg, Ph.D.
The Purple Lilliput (Toxolasma lividum) is a freshwater mussel from the Interior (Ozark) and Appalachian Highlands. The Interior Highlands is an endemicity hotspot, meaning that many species are found only there. Preliminary eDNA analysis revealed Ozarkian sequences that are distinct from Appalachian references.