Development of microsatellite markers for the vulnerable Depressed River Mussel Pseudanodonta complanata (Rossmässler, 1835) (Bivalvia: Unionida)

The Depressed River Mussel (Pseudanodonta complanata) is a highly threatened bivalve species. Distributed across Europe, this species is still poorly investigated in terms of population genetics. In this study, we describe for the first time eight microsatellite loci that were developed based on a previously published set of microsatellite markers of the Duck Mussel (Anadonta anatina).