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Last published 2026
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John L. Harris

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Adjunct Professor

3 pubs

Biography and Research Information

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John L. Harris's research focuses on the study of freshwater mussels and their populations, particularly within North American river systems. His recent publications investigate the description of new species within the Obovaria genus, exploring the genetic and geographical factors influencing population structure in Venustaconcha ellipsiformis, and revising the list of North American Sphaeriidae clams. These works contribute to the understanding of bivalve diversity, conservation genetics, and taxonomy.

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  • Publications: 3

Positions

  • Adjunct Professor 1990–present
    Arkansas State University Biological Sciences ORCID

Selected Publications

  • Description of multiple cryptic species of Obovaria Rafinesque, 1819 (Bivalvia: Unionida) from the Mississippi Embayment and Gulf coastal rivers of North America (2026)
    Zootaxa DOI OpenAlex
  • Post-glacial colonization and isolation shape fine-scale population structure in Venustaconcha ellipsiformis: implications for population-level conservation (2026)
    Heredity DOI OpenAlex
  • A Revised List of the North American Sphaeriidae: Common Names, Scientific Names, and Distributions (2026)
    Freshwater Mollusk Biology and Conservation DOI OpenAlex

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