A new occurrence of Limnoperna fortunei (Dunker 1856) (Bivalvia, Mytilidae) in the State of São Paulo, Brazil Nova ocorrência de Limnoperna fortunei (Dunker 1856) (Bivalvia, Mytilidae) para o Estado de São Paulo, Brasil

The freshwater mussel Limnoperna fortunei (Dunker 1856) (Bivalvia, Mytilidae) has been found in the Paraná river, near Rosana, São Paulo. This is the first record of this specie in São Paulo State. This population of Limnoperna fortunei seems to be young and in a colonization process.<br>O mol...

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Main Authors: W. E. P. Avelar, S. L. Martim, M. P. Vianna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Internacional de Ecologia 2004-11-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Biology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1519-69842004000500002