The 2018 Mussels of the Month.
December 2018
 Anodonta anatina (Unionidae, Palearctic)
The December 2018 Mussel of the Month is Anodonta anatina. Anodonta is composed of 12 species: six from the western Palearctic region (Europe, north Africa, and Middle East) and six from western North America and Mexico. |
November 2018
 Coelatura cridlandi (Unionidae, Afrotropical)
The November 2018 Mussel of the Month is Coelatura cridlandi. Coelatura is a genus of 22 species known only from sub-Saharan Africa and the Nile.
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October 2018
 Paetulunio fabalis (Unionidae, Nearctic)
The October 2018 Mussel of the Month is Paetulunio fabalis. Paetulunio is a monotypic genus endemic to eastern North America.
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September 2018
 Indochinella pugio (Unionidae, Indotropical)
The September 2018 Mussel of the Month is Indochinella pugio. Indochinella is a monotypic genus from the Irrawaddy and Salween rivers of Myanmar. |
August 2018
 Pseudodontoideus connasaugaensis (Unionidae, Nearctic)
The August 2018 Mussel of the Month is Pseudodontoideus connasaugaensis.* Pseudodontoideus is a genus of two species from the Gulf Coastal Plain of North America.
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July 2018
 Pseudodon inoscularis (Unionidae, Indotropical & Palearctic)
The July 2018 Mussel of the Month is Pseudodon inoscularis. Pseudodon is a widespread genus of 16 species extending from Japan to Indochina, Myanmar, and the Sunda Islands. |
June 2018
 Leaunio lienosus (Unionidae, Nearctic)
The June 2018 Mussel of the Month is Leaunio lienosus. Leaunio is a newly recognized genus of five species endemic to eastern North America |
May 2018
 Mycetopodella falcata (Mycetopodidae, Neotropical)
The May 2018 Mussel of the Month is Mycetopodella falcata. Mycetopodella is a monotypic genus found in the upper Amazon and Orinoco basins of northern South America. |
April 2018
 Villosa villosa (Unionidae, Nearctic)
The April 2018 Mussel of the Month is Villosa villosa. Villosa is a genus of four species endemic to southeastern North America. |
March 2018
 Tritogonia verrucosa (Unionidae, Nearctic)
The March 2018 Mussel of the Month is Tritogonia verrucosa. Tritogonia is a monotypic genus found in the eastern United States. |
February 2018
 Microdontia anodontaeformis (Hyriidae, Australasian)
The February 2018 Mussel of the Month is Microdontia anodontaeformis. Microdontia is a monotypic genus endemic to New Guinea. |
January 2018
 Sinohyriopsis cumingii (Unionidae, Indotropical)
The January 2018 Mussel of the Month is Sinohyriopsis cumingii. Sinohyriopsis is a genus of two species in eastern Asia. |
