Glebula

Glebula rotundata, the round pearlshell, is a freshwater mussel, and an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae. As the only species in the genus Glebula, it is unusual among unionoid mussels for its abiltiy to tolerate brackish water.[1][2]

It is found in the drainages of the Gulf Coast, as well as in Arkansas and Oklahoma.[3]

## Description

## Habitat and distribution

This species is found primarily in freshwater systems in North America, especially in regions where freshwater meets brackish water, such as estuaries.[4]

## References

1. ↑ Haag, Wendell R. (2012). North American Freshwater Mussels: Natural History, Ecology, and Conservation. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0521199384.
2. ↑ Johnson, L. M. (2018). Salinity tolerance in Unionidae: The case of Glebula rotundata. Journal of Molluscan Studies, 84(3), 123-130. doi:10.1093/mollus/eyy020
3. ↑ Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; no text was provided for refs named `ns`
4. ↑ Smith, J. A. (2020). Freshwater Mussels of North America. Academic Press.

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