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................ . <br />' ( , <br />Ndrth Carolina Mussel Af1as <br />... •T .. <br />.y <br />i <br />http://www.ncwildlife,argfpg07_Wildlife5pecies~on/pg7blal_l5.htir <br />The yellow lampmussel can be found in marry different habitats; <br />however, it appears to slightly prefer the shifting.sand~ downstream <br />from. large boulders in relatively fast flowing, medium sized r.'nrers and <br />. medium to large creeks. . <br />Life History ' <br />' ~ .This species is considered to be bradytictic (Orfmann 1919, Alderman <br />1968}; The alewife cir another migratory fish has been suggested as <br />. the host 1"ish~for the yellow lampmussel (Johnson 1947)'. This may be <br />true for some.populations of this mussel species; buE there must also <br />be freslivuater host(s), since this species can be found in isolated <br />_..~ creeks and, rivers in North Carolina. _ <br />. Return to Tap of Page <br />Return to Species List <br />Return to Mussel Atlas home oaae <br />