Freshwater Mussels of Central America describes a fauna of global conservation concern and provides a framework for researchers to begin to test hypotheses regarding the evolution of freshwater mussels in Central America. The authors fill a gap in our knowledge of this endangered and largely endemic fauna.

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Introduction 2. Phylogeny 3. Anatomy 4. Life History 5. Conservation Status 6. Use by Indigenous People 7. Habitats & Collection 8. Area of Coverage, Data Sources & Maps 9. Photographs 10. Freshwater Mussel Studies in Central America: Historical Surveys & Biographies of Malacologists 11. Zoogeography: Regions & Provinces 12. Río Grande del Norte Province 13. Colorado Province 14. Pánuco Province 15. Papaloapán Province 16. Usumacinta Province 17. Mesa Central & Balsas Province 18. Oaxaca México to Colombia Province 19. Gulf of Honduras & Northern Caribbean Province 20. San Juan Province 21. Cuba Province 22. Species Accounts for Central America 23. Nomina dubia 24. Species Accounts for the Rio Grande del Norte & Colorado River 25. Species Erroneously Attributed to the Río Grande del Norté 26. Literature Cited 27. Glossary