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Insects
Small ribbed yellow-tan clam littering river shallows by the thousand.
Field facts
HabitatSandy river shallows, reservoirs
RangeStatewide
When to lookYear-round
StatusInvasive (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesFingernail clams, Juvenile native mussels
Field note: Its dense shell beds change the river bottom for native mussels.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Drain, clean and dry boats and waders between waters.
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