Pocketbook mussel with foot extended
By Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center
February 2019 (approx.)
Detailed Description
Exposure of mussels to lampricides often has a narcotizing effect, including extending their foot for long periods of time.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
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