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Salinity tolerance among three freshwater mussels (Bivalvia: Unionidae) from Gulf Coastal Plain drainages An important physiological constraint influencing distributions of coastal freshwater organisms is their tolerance for saline conditions. We experimentally evaluated salinity tolerance for three freshwater mussel species (Utterbackia imbecillis, Elliptio jayensis, and Glebula rotundata). Mussels were transferred abruptly from well water to one of five treatments (0 [control], 6, 12, 18 or 24 parts per thousand [ppt]) with no acclimation. Utterbackia imbecillis survived on average about 2 days at treatments ≥ 6 ppt, while Elliptio jayensis survived slightly longer (about 4 days). Glebula rotundata was most tolerant to salinity, surviving as well at 6 and 12 ppt as it did in the control. Additionally, G. rotundata... Categories: Data; Tags: Aquatic Biology, Environmental Health, Florida, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), biota, All tags... osmoregulation, sea-level change, Fewer tags Molecular and distributional data used to investigate misidentifications, population genetic diversity, and spatiotemporal trends in distribution for Pleurobema riddellii to help guide ESA listing decisions We provide genetic and distribution data for the Louisiana Pigtoe, Pleurobema riddellii, to guide decisions related to federal protection for the species under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. Our final dataset includes 125 COI sequences generated as part of our study representing P. riddellii from eight North American river basins. This includes the COI sequence we generated from a museum specimen collected from the Trinity River in the late 1900s, which is the first genetic confirmation of P. riddellii in the Trinity River basin. Also included are sequences from specimens initially identified as Fusconaia cerina (n=3) Fusconaia flava (n=1), Fusconaia sp. (n=5), Pleurobema sintoxia (n=10), and Pustulosa pustulosa... Categories: Data; Tags: Amite River, Aquatic Biology, Arkansas, Calcasieu River, Genetics, All tags... Lake Pontchartrain, Little River, Louisiana, Mississippi, Neches River, Oklahoma, Ouachita River, Pearl River, Sabine River, Saline River, San Jacinto River, Texas, Trinity River, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), biota, conservation, endangered species, freshwater mussels, genetics, range extension, species status assessment, Fewer tags Empirical data supporting a non-lethal method for characterizing the reproductive status and larval development of freshwater mussels (Bivalvia: Unionida) Here we present the data collected during a mark-recapture study on freshwater mussels in Bruce Creek, Walton County, Florida. These data were used to evaluate the non-lethal impacts of a gill sampling protocol to assess gravidity of freshwater mussels. Data were collected every four weeks, or as weather permitted, to be able to monitor the reproductive status of each mussel every month of the year. The dataset includes unique tag numbers to identify specific female mussels captured and recaptured during this study. Genus and species were identified, and the gravidity status was evaluated for each individual mussel. Categories: Data; Tags: Aquatic Biology, Florida, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), United States, aquatic biology, All tags... benthic ecosystems, biota, freshwater ecosystems, invertebrates, mollusks, Fewer tags Novel genetic resources to facilitate future molecular studies in freshwater mussels (Bivalvia: Unionidae) Here we provide public access to six DNA sequence alignments and details on all specimens utilized in Smith and Johnson (2020). Categories: Data; Tags: DNA, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), biota, conservation, freshwater mussel, All tags... genetics, Fewer tags Molecular resources for investigating relationships among freshwater mussels (Bivalvia: Unionoida) with a focus on the genus Alasmidonta Longstanding taxonomic uncertainties have limited conservation efforts for species currently assigned to the freshwater mussel genus Alasmidonta. Here, we present mitochondrial and nuclear DNA sequence data needed to assess the genus- and species-level taxonomy of Alasmidonta. These molecular data allowed us to test whether cryptic diversity exists within Alasmidonta and whether A. triangulata and A. arcula are distinct species. Details associated with specimens and DNA sequence data are provided here to provide a foundation for future research on Alasmidonta and give conservation agencies greater confidence in the findings of our work. Categories: Data; Tags: DNA sequencing, Genetics, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), biota, conservation genetics, All tags... cryptic species, endangered species, generic reclassification, incomplete lineage sorting, integrative taxonomy, phylogenetic systematics, species delimitation, species diversity, systematics and taxonomy, Fewer tags Molecular and morphological data to resolve species boundaries in the critically imperiled freshwater mussel species, Fusconaia mitchelli We generated multilocus DNA sequence data and traditional morphometric measurements to evaluate species boundaries in Fusconaia mitchelli. We sequenced three loci: the protein-coding mitochondrial DNA genes cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 and NADH dehydrogenase 1, and the nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacer 1. We also took three measurements, maximum length, maximum width, and maximum height, of mussel shells for morphometric analysis. Categories: Data; Tags: Fusconaia iheringi, Fusconaia mitchellii, Genetics, North America, Texas, All tags... USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), biota, freshwater mussel, Fewer tags Molecular data to investigate phylogeographic patterns, species boundaries, and demographic history of a North American freshwater mussel species complex (Bivalvia: Unionidae) Here we provide public access to three DNA sequence alignments (COI, ND1, ITS1) and details on all specimens utilized in Keogh et al. (in review). Categories: Data; Tags: Aquatic Biology, DNA, Genetics, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), biota, All tags... conservation, freshwater mussel, genetics, Fewer tags Red Lionfish DNA data collected from Florida, USA and around the invasive distribution from 2007 to 2016 Red lionfish (Pterois volitans) have become a successful invasive predator across the Northwestern Atlantic, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico (GoM). Previous investigations have identified the southeast coast of Florida as the original site of introduction, but no region-wide genetic study has directly addressed the question of introduction location(s). This dataset includes previously unpublished red lionfish samples (n = 237) from six locations: The Bahamas, Florida Keys, Northwest Florida, North Carolina, Panama, and Southeast Florida. Sequences archived in NCBI from other locations in the Northern Region, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico basins were used in the analyses (N = 1558). Previously published sequences were... Categories: Data; Tags: Aquatic Biology, Caribbean, Caribbean Sea, Genetics, Gulf of Mexico, All tags... North Atlantic, Southeast Florida, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), Western Atlantic Ocean, biota, genetic diversity, invasion pathway, invasive species, mitochondrial marker, nuclear microsatellite marker, Fewer tags Molecular data used to test species boundaries, characterize phylogeographic patterns of genetic diversity, and guide the Endangered Species Act listing decision for a North American freshwater mussel species complex Here we provide the molecular datasets and metadata associated with specimens used in the investigation of species boundaries and phylogeographic structure of two freshwater mussels, one common (Pleurobema sintoxia) and one being considered for protection under the Endangered Species Act (Pleurobema rubrum). Categories: Data; Tags: Eastern United States, Genetics, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), biota, conservation genetics, All tags... endangered species, freshwater mussels, phylogeography, species delimitation, Fewer tags Genetics rayed creekshell This dataset supports the inclusion of Anodontoides radiatus in the genus Strophitus, introducing the binomial Strophitus radiatus. These data also provide strong support for paraphyly in Strophitus and advocate the resurrection of the genus Pseudodontoides to represent the binomials Pseudodontoides connasaugaensis and Pseudodontoides subvexus. Categories: Data; Types: Citation; Tags: USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), biota, cryptic species, generic reclassification, incomplete lineage sorting, All tags... integrative taxonomy, phylogenetic systematics, species delimitation, species diversity, systematics and taxonomy, Fewer tags Novel genetic resources for Clubshell freshwater mussels (Pleurobema clava, P. oviforme) for enhanced conservation Here we provide public access to two mitochondrial DNA sequence alignments, multi-locus microsatellite DNA genotypes, morphometric measurements and details on all specimens utilized in Morrison et al., 2021 (In press). Categories: Data; Tags: Allegheny, Aquatic Biology, DNA sequencing, Genetics, Genetics, All tags... Lower Ohio, Lower Tennessee, Maumee, Middle Ohio, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), Upper Ohio, Upper Tennessee, Wabash, biota, genotype, morphology (biological), Fewer tags Anchored hybrid enrichment in Potamilus mussels Freshwater mussels are a species-rich group with biodiversity patterns shaped by life history strategies that include an obligate parasitic larval stage. Anchored hybrid enrichment (AHE) and ancestral character reconstruction (ACR) revealed convergence of life history strategies involving larval morphologies that reduce size to increase fecundity and require growth during encapsulation to increase survival post-metamorphosis. Tags: Aplodinotus grunniens, Atlanticoncha, Genetics, Leptodea, Potamilus, All tags... Truncilla, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), United States, ancestral character reconstruction, anchored hybrid enrichment, biota, freshwater drum, freshwater mussels, Fewer tags Molecular, morphological, and distributional data supporting the recognition of an undescribed freshwater mussel endemic to the Edwards Plateau in the Colorado River basin The widespread distribution of Strophitus undulatus, as well as high intraspecific morphological variation, has led previous authors to doubt the taxon is representative of a single species. Here we provide detailed information for all the freshwater mussels and associated DNA sequence data utilized to test species boundaries in S. undulatus. These molecular data, in combination with morphological data and results from species distribution models, support the recognition of an undescribed freshwater mussel species endemic to streams along the Edwards Plateau in the Colorado River basin in Texas, USA. Categories: Data; Tags: Aquatic Biology, DNA sequencing, Genetics, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), biota, All tags... conservation genetics, cryptic species, endangered species, freshwater mussels, integrative taxonomy, phylogenetic systematics, species delimitation, species diversity, systematics and taxonomy, Fewer tags Molecular data and results needed to better understand codiversification of freshwater mussels (Unionidae: Quadrulini) and their parasitic larval hosts The North American freshwater mussel tribe Quadrulini has a suite of life history adaptations, however, the evolution of life histories in this group has yet to be explored using comparative phylogenetic methods. Here we provide the AHE DNA sequence alignment representing 27 species from the subfamily Ambleminae that was used to estimate a phylogenomic reconstruction of Quadrulini. Additionally, we provide a compilation of host use information and larval length and height measurements utilized to trace the evolution of life history characteristics, such as larval morphology and host attraction strategy. Phylogenetic trees are presented representing phylogenetic inference performed under Maximum Likelihood, Maximum... Categories: Data; Tags: Aquatic Biology, DNA sequencing, Genetics, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), biota, All tags... conservation genetics, cryptic species, endangered species, generic reclassification, incomplete lineage sorting, integrative taxonomy, phylogenetic systematics, species delimitation, species diversity, systematics and taxonomy, Fewer tags Cytonuclear discordance in the Florida Everglades invasive Burmese python (Python bivittatus) population reveals possible hybridization with the Indian python (P. molurus) Invasive Burmese pythons (Python bivittatus) have been reproducing in the Florida Everglades since the 1980s. Introduction of the species was either due to unintentional escapes or intentional releases from snakes obtained through the commercial pet trade. Burmese pythons have caused a precipitous decline in small mammal populations in south Florida. To better understand the invasive population, two mitochondrial loci (mtDNA; 1398 bps) were sequenced on 426 snakes and 22 microsatellites were genotyped on 389 snakes. Concatenated cytochrome b and cytochrome oxidase 1 mtDNA sequences produced six haplotypes with a nucleotide and haplotype diversity of π=0.002 and h=0.097, respectively. The dominant haplotype was highly... Categories: Data; Types: Citation; Tags: Big Cypress National Preserve, Everglades, Everglades National Park, Florida, Florida Keys, All tags... Genetics, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), biota, invasive species, management methods, mitochondrial marker, nuclear microsatellite marker, phylogenetic population structure, Fewer tags Molecular and morphological data on two species complexes in the freshwater mussel genus Cyclonaias We examined species boundaries within an imperiled group of freshwater mussels in the genus Cyclonaias (Bivalvia: Unionidae) using morphometrics, molecular phylogenetics, and multispecies coalescent models to help guide pending conservation assessments and legislative decisions. Congruence across all lines of evidence indicated that current taxonomy overestimates diversity in the C. pustulosa species complex, while underestimating diversity in the C. nodulata species complex. Here we provide all molecular, morphological, and collection information collected and analyzed in our investigation. Categories: Data; Tags: Aquatic Biology, Ecology, Genetics, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), biota, All tags... conservation genetics, cryptic species, generic reclassification, imperiled species, incomplete lineage sorting, integrative taxonomy, phylogenetic systematics, species delimitation, species diversity, systematics and taxonomy, Fewer tags