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  • Endangered salamander mussel found alive in Illinois after nearly 120 years

    Oct 9, 2024 10:30 am by Xander HazelDiscovery
    Sarah Douglass (left) and Mark Davis (right) holding salamander mussel specimens. Image courtesy of Mark Davis.

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    • Sarah Douglass (left) and Mark Davis (right) holding salamander mussel specimens. Image courtesy of Mark Davis.

    For the first time in nearly 120 years, U. of I.researchers confirmed the presence of live individuals of the state-endangered salamander mussel in Illinois, marking a major biodiversity milestone for the state.