Introduction to Illinois Mussels
by Robert E. Warren
ISM Associate Curator of Anthropology

This introduction to Illinois mussels contains five pages of information about freshwater mussels in Illinois:

Anatomy:
What is a Freshwater Mussel? What Do Mussels Look Like?

Habitat:
Where Do Mussels Live? How Long Do Mussels Live? What Do Mussels Do For a Living? Do Mussels Move Around?

Life Cycle:
How Do Mussels Reproduce? How Do Mussels Attract Host Fish? Why Do Mussel Larvae Attach to Fish Hosts?

Human Uses:
How Have People Used Mussels?

Diversity and Conservation:
How Many Species Are There? Are Mussels Endangered?