A trait dataset for freshwater mussels of the United States of America

Datasets that correspond to the data descriptor paper," Hopper, G.W., J.R. Bucholz, T.P. Dubose, K.J. Fogelman, S.M. Keogh, M.E. Kubala, M.B. Lodato, D.H. Nichols, I. Sánchez González, J.M. Pfeiffer, J.A. Stoeckel, J.D. Lozier, C.L. Atkinson. 2023. A trait dataset for freshwater mussels of the United States of America. Scientific Data. 10, article number 745https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-023-02635-9"
Please report any issues and updates to Garrett Hopper at [e-mail]. Expect updates to occur periodically and those updates will be described with the version number in the text below.
Updates to the dataset 1 January 2025 by GWH
SHELDspeciesTraitMatrix2023AUG_23July2024v5
We changed the federalStatus (column BM) from not_listed to “petitioned_or_candidate” and the gRank (column BN) from G3 to G2 for Obovaria unicolor.
We changed the federalStatus (column BM) from not_listed to “petitioned_or_candidate” for Pleurobema riddelli.
We changed the growth column (column S) from “false” to “true” for Cambarunio taeniatus, Cyclonaias petrina, Lampsilis bracteate, and Lampsilis ovata.
We changed the maxAge column (column R) for Cambarunio taeniatus from 5 to 14, Cyclonaias petrina and Lampsilis bracteate to 52 and 13, respectively. We change maxAge for Lampsilis ovata to 17.
We deleted a space in front of the NA in the noccs column (column BU) through nStreamCharacteristicLots (column CM) for Lampsilis bergmanni and Lampsilis seitmani
New data entry for adultLT05(column BG) and adultLT50 (column BJ) for Cyclonaias pustulosa and Pleurobema riddellii.
SHELDmusselFishData2023AUGv5
There were no changes made to this file. The name was changed for version number consistency with other spreadsheets.
SHELDgrowthRates2023AUGv5
We fixed a typo in the location (column F) for Elliptio crassidens from “Sisey River, AL” to “Sipsey River, AL” .
We fixed a typo in location (column F) for Obovaria subrotunda from “Buck Creek, KN” to “Buck Creek, KY”.
We fixed a typo in the location (column F) for Dromas dromas from “Clich River, TN” to “Clinch River, TN.”
We changed the location (column F) for Eurynia dilatata from “Clinch River Virginia” to “Clinch River, VA for consistency with other rows.
We changed the location (column F) for Actinonais pectorosa from “Clinch River, VA, TN” to “Clinch River, TN, VA” for consistency with other rows.
We removed an additional underscore between the genus and species name in the scientificName (column A) of Popenaias popeii.
We added 23 rows of data for Amblema plicata. These include k values, samples sizes, method, and locations.
We added 33 rows of data for Lampsilis cardium. These include k values, samples sizes, method, and locations.
We added 2 rows of data for Lampsilis ornata. These include k values, samples sizes, method, and locations.
New data entries for A. plicata, L. cardium, and L. ornata are from DuBose, T. P., Patten, M. A., Holt, A. S., & Vaughn, C. C. (2022). Latitudinal variation in freshwater mussel potential maximum length in Eastern North America. Freshwater Biology, 67, 1020–1034. https://doi.org/10.1111/fwb.13920
We added 3 rows of data for Cyclonaias petrina. These include k values, sample sizes, method, and locations. The data are not separated by sexes.
We added 4 rows of data for Lampsilis bracteata. These include k values, samples sizes, method, and locations. The data are separated by sexes.
New data entries for C. petrina are from, de Moulpied, M., Robertson, C. R., Smith, R., Johnson, M., Wootten, A. M., Martin, E., ... & Randklev, C. R. (2024). Growth and longevity of two imperilled mussel species from the Edwards Plateau of Central Texas and its implications for freshwater mussel conservation and management. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, 34(8), e4224.
We added 4 rows of data for Amblema plicata. These include k values, samples sizes, method and locations. Data are not reported for different sexes.
We added 3 rows of data for Cyclonaias tuberculata. These include k values, samples sizes, method and locations. Data are not reported for different sexes.
We added 2 rows of data for Lampsilis ovata. These data include k values, samples sizes, method, and locations. Data are not reported for different sexes.
We added 1 row of data for Cambarunio taeniatus. These data include k values, sample sizes, method, and locations. Data are not reported for different sexes.
We added 3 row of data for Cyclonaias pustulosa. These data include k values, sample sizes, method, and locations. Data are not reported for different sexes.
New data entries for Amblema plicata, Cyclonaias tuberculata, Lampsilis ovata, Cyclonaias pustulosa, and Cambarunio taeniatus are from Brunetz, I.A., Lopez, J.W., Hopper, G.W., Sánchez González, I., and Atkinson, C. L. (2025). Longevity, not stream flow, explains variation in freshwater mussel growth rates across four rivers. Freshwater Biology, 70:e14373.
SHELDspeciesStateMatrix2023AUGv5
There were no changes made to this file. The name was changed for version number consistency with other spreadsheets
SHELDreferenceList2023AUGv5
We updated the references for maxAge for Cylconaias petrina and Lampsilis bracteata.
Moulpied, M., Robertson, C. R., Smith, R., Johnson, M., Wootten, A. M., Martin, E., ... & Randklev, C. R. (2024). Growth and longevity of two imperilled mussel species from the Edwards Plateau of Central Texas and its implications for freshwater mussel conservation and management. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, 34(8), e4224
We updated the references for maxAge for Cambarunio taeniatus and Lampsilis ovata.
Brunetz, I. A., J. W. Lopez, G. W. Hopper, I. Sánchez González, C. L. Atkinson. 2025. Longevity, not stream flow, explains variation in freshwater mussel growth rates across four rivers. Freshwater Biology, 70:e14374
We moved the original maxAge reference for C. taeniatus to the referenceID2 (column D) to ensure that reference is still easy to find in case users prefer that source.
We updated the references for adultLT05 and adultLT50 for Cyclonaias pustulosa and Pleurobema riddelli.
Mildenberger, D., Bonner, T. H., Corbett, T., Robertson, C. R., Lopez, R. R., & Randklev, C. R. (2024). Evaluating lethal thermal tolerances and vulnerability of three east Texas freshwater mussels.
Updates to the dataset 23 July 2024 by GWH
SHELDspeciesTraitMatrix2023AUGv3->SHELDspeciesTraitMatrix2023AUGv4
Changed “Theliderma metanerva” to “Theliderma metanevra” in scientificName Column
SHELDreferenceList2023AUGv3->SHELDreferenceList2023AUGv4
Changed “Theliderma metanerva” to “Theliderma metanevra” in scientificName Column
SHELDmusselFishData2023AUGv3->SHELDmusselFishData2023AUGv4
Changed “Theliderma metanerva” to “Theliderma metanevra” in musselScientificName Column
SHELDgrowthRates2023AUGv3->SHELDgrowthRates2023AUGv4-Changed “Theliderma metanerva” to “Theliderma metanevra” in musselScientificName Column-k values and sample size values for Actinonaias pectorosa from the following citation Scott JC. 1994. Population demographics of six freshwater mussel species (Bivalvia: Unionidae) in the upper Clinch River, Virginia and Tennessee. MS thesis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg.
-k values and sample size values for Eurynia dilata from the following citation Scott JC. 1994. Population demographics of six freshwater mussel species (Bivalvia: Unionidae) in the upper Clinch River, Virginia and Tennessee. MS thesis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg. Values for k from two additional populations and respective samples sizes are also included from Scott 1994 are also now included.
-We updated k values and sample size values for Fusconaia cor;We used the k values found in Table 5 of Jones and Neves 2011 and got the sample size from the original source Kitchel 1985; Jones, J. W. & Neves, R. J. Influence of life-history variation on demographic responses of three freshwater mussel species (Bivalvia: Unionidae) in the Clinch River, USA. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems 21, 57–73 (2011); Kitchel L. 1985. Life history of the endangered shiny pigtoe (Fusconaia cor) (Bivalvia: Unionidae) in the North Fork Holston River, Virginia. MS thesis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg
-We updated k values and sample size values for Lemiox rimosus using Figure 4 of Jones et al 2010. This added two populations including separate k values and sample sizes for males and females.Jones JW, Neves RJ, Ahlstedt SA, Hubbs D, Johnson M, Dan H, Ostby BK. 2010. Life history and demographics of the endangered birdwing pearlymussel (Lemiox rimosus) (Bivalvia: Unionidae). American Midland Naturalist 163: 335–350.
-We updated k values and sample size values for Reginaia ebenus Christian et al., 2000. The k from black River was changed from 0.15 to 0.18. We added the citation below to the reference column. Christian AD, Davidson CL, Posey II WR, Rust PJ, Farris JL, Harris JL, Harp GL. 2000. Growth curves of four species of commercially valuable freshwater mussels (Bivalvia: Unionidae) in Arkansas. Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science 54: 41–50
SHELDreferenceList2023AUGv3->SHELDreferenceList2023AUGv4
Changed “Theliderma metanerva” to “Theliderma metanevra” in scientificName Column
Updates to the dataset 16 January 2024 by GWH
SHELDspeciesTraitMatrix2023AUG->SHELDspeciesTraitMatrix2023AUGv3
Changed “Utterbackia_couperiana” to “Utterbackiana_couperiana” in the scientificName column
Changed “Utterbackia_heardi” to “Utterbackiana_heardi” in the scientificName column
Changed “Utterbackia_implicataa” to “Utterbackiana_implicata” in the scientificName column
Changed “Utterbackia_suborbiculata” to “Utterbackiana_suborbiculata” in the scientificName column
Changed “Utterbackia” to “Utterbackia” in the genus column for Utterbackiana suborbiculata.
maxAge for Sagittunio subrostratus changed from “2” to “10”
maxAge for Lampsilis abrupta changed from “5” to “25”
SHELDreferenceList2023AUG->SHELDreferenceList2023AUGv3
Changed reference for maxAge of Sagittunio subrostratus to “Watters, G. T., Hoggarth, M. A. & Stansbery, D. H. The freshwater mussels of Ohio. Choice Reviews Online 47, 47-5655-47–5655 (2010).”
Changed reference for maxAge of Lampsilis abrupta to “Watters, G. T., Hoggarth, M. A. & Stansbery, D. H. The freshwater mussels of Ohio. Choice Reviews Online 47, 47-5655-47–5655 (2010).”
SHELDspeciesStateMatrix2023AUG->SHELDspeciesStateMatrix2023AUGv3
Changed “Utterbackia_couperiana” to “Utterbackiana_couperiana”
Changed “Utterbackia_heardi” to “Utterbackiana_heardi”
Changed “Utterbackia_implicataa” to “Utterbackiana_implicata”
Changed “Utterbackia_suborbiculata” to “Utterbackiana_suborbiculata”
Updated the state occurrences for Utterbackiana implicata and Utterbackia imbecellis. They were assigned to each other incorrectly.
The first column is re-alphabetized to accommodate the changes above.
SHELDmusselFishData2023AUG->SHELDmusselFishData2023AUGv3
Changed “Utterbackia_couperiana” to “Utterbackiana_couperiana”
Changed “Utterbackia_heardi” to “Utterbackiana_heardi”
Changed “Utterbackia_implicataa” to “Utterbackiana_implicata”
Changed “Utterbackia_suborbiculata” to “Utterbackiana_suborbiculata”
Added “NA to fishFamily, fishGenus, fishSpecies where mussel host is not known.
SHELDgrowthRates2023AUG->SHELDgrowthRates2023AUGv3Changed “Utterbackia_couperiana” to “Utterbackiana_couperiana” in the scientificName column
Changed “Utterbackia_heardi” to “Utterbackiana_heardi” in the scientificName column
Changed “Utterbackia_implicata” to “Utterbackiana_implicata” in the scientificName column
Changed “Utterbackia_suborbiculata” to “Utterbackiana_suborbiculata” in the scientificName column