MeSH definition : A family of freshwater mussels in the class BIVALVIA. They differ from ZEBRA MUSSELS
in that they are larger and posses a larval stage called glochidia, which requires
attachment to the GILLS or fins of particular species of FISHES.;
A family of freshwater mussels in the class BIVALVIA. They differ from ZEBRA MUSSELS
in that they are larger and posses a larval stage called glochidia, which requires
attachment to the GILLS or fins of particular species of FISHES.