Freshwater mussels from the Unio, Anodonta and Dreissina family; marine mussels from the Modiolus, Crenella and Mytilus family.
A variety of mussels, edible bivalve mollusks. Freshwater mussels from the Unio (1-3), Anodonta (4) and Dreissina family (5); marine mussels from the Modiolus (6-15), Crenella (16-17) and Mytilus family (18-21). Hand-colored copperplate engraving from George Sowerby's "Illustrated Index of British Shells" 1859.
Size: 4056px × 6384px
Photo credit: © Florilegius / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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