Comparative morphology and mitogenomics of freshwater mussels Koreosolenaia, Parvasolenaia, and Sinosolenaia (Bivalvia: Unionidae: Gonideinae).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Amidst the escalating loss of global biodiversity, freshwater mussels (family Unionidae) have become one of the most imperiled animal groups. Acquiring more biological and phylogenetic information on understudied taxa constitutes a pivotal aspect of conservation biology. Consequently, a comprehensive examination was conducted on Koreosolenaia, Parvasolenaia, and Sinosolenaia from China encompassing morphology, anatomy, distribution, and molecular systematics to provide theoretical support for future species endangerment assessments and biodiversity conservation.

Results

The shell characteristics of Koreosolenaia, Parvasolenaia, and Sinosolenaia were clearly distinct, and the soft-body morphology could also be easily distinguished from each other. The papillae of t

SUBMITTER: Zhang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11668111 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature