Solenaia

	Solenaia ''Solenaia'' is a genus (biology), genus of freshwater mussels, aquatic animal, aquatic bivalve mollusks in the family Unionidae. Distribution Most of the species in this genus are endemic to the Yangtze River Basin of China. Additional species are found in Thailand, Northeastern India and Korea. Species In WoRMS there is only one species listed in this genus. On the other hand, Chinese literature sources have records of at least five different species. The MussellP database from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, list eight different species. The list below summarizes these findings as follows: * ''Solenaia carinata'' (Heude, 1877) * ''Solenaia emarginata'' (Lea, 1860) * ''Solenaia iridinea'' (Heude, 1874): Better known as ''Solenaia oleivora'' in Chinese literatures. ''Solenaia khwaenoiensis'' Panha & Deein, 2003: Endemic to the Khwae Noi River in Thailand, the famous river in the movie ''The Bridge over the River Kwai''. ''Solenaia neotriangularis'' He & Zhuang, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Solenaia Triangularis ''Solenaia'' is a genus (biology), genus of freshwater mussels, aquatic animal, aquatic bivalve mollusks in the family Unionidae. Distribution Most of the species in this genus are endemic to the Yangtze River Basin of China. Additional species are found in Thailand, Northeastern India and Korea. Species In WoRMS there is only one species listed in this genus. On the other hand, Chinese literature sources have records of at least five different species. The MussellP database from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, list eight different species. The list below summarizes these findings as follows: * ''Solenaia carinata'' (Heude, 1877) * ''Solenaia emarginata'' (Lea, 1860) * ''Solenaia iridinea'' (Heude, 1874): Better known as ''Solenaia oleivora'' in Chinese literatures. ''Solenaia khwaenoiensis'' Panha & Deein, 2003: Endemic to the Khwae Noi River in Thailand, the famous river in the movie ''The Bridge over the River Kwai''. ''Solenaia neotriangularis'' He & Zhuang, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Solenaia Carinata ''Solenaia'' is a genus of freshwater mussels, aquatic bivalve mollusks in the family Unionidae. Distribution Most of the species in this genus are endemic to the Yangtze River Basin of China. Additional species are found in Thailand, Northeastern India and Korea. Species In WoRMS there is only one species listed in this genus. On the other hand, Chinese literature sources have records of at least five different species. The MussellP database from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, list eight different species. The list below summarizes these findings as follows: * '' Solenaia carinata'' (Heude, 1877) * '' Solenaia emarginata'' (Lea, 1860) * '' Solenaia iridinea'' (Heude, 1874): Better known as '' Solenaia oleivora'' in Chinese literatures. '' Solenaia khwaenoiensis'' Panha & Deein, 2003: Endemic to the Khwae Noi River in Thailand, the famous river in the movie ''The Bridge over the River Kwai''. '' Solenaia neotriangularis'' He & Zhuang, 2013 * '' Solenaia rivula ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Solenaia Soleniformis ''Solenaia'' is a genus of freshwater mussels, aquatic bivalve mollusks in the family Unionidae. Distribution Most of the species in this genus are endemic to the Yangtze River Basin of China. Additional species are found in Thailand, Northeastern India and Korea. Species In WoRMS there is only one species listed in this genus. On the other hand, Chinese literature sources have records of at least five different species. The MussellP database from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, list eight different species. The list below summarizes these findings as follows: * ''Solenaia carinata'' (Heude, 1877) * '' Solenaia emarginata'' (Lea, 1860) * '' Solenaia iridinea'' (Heude, 1874): Better known as '' Solenaia oleivora'' in Chinese literatures. '' Solenaia khwaenoiensis'' Panha & Deein, 2003: Endemic to the Khwae Noi River in Thailand, the famous river in the movie ''The Bridge over the River Kwai''. '' Solenaia neotriangularis'' He & Zhuang, 2013 * '' Solenaia rivular ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Solenaia Rivularis ''Solenaia'' is a genus of freshwater mussels, aquatic bivalve mollusks in the family Unionidae. Distribution Most of the species in this genus are endemic to the Yangtze River Basin of China. Additional species are found in Thailand, Northeastern India and Korea. Species In WoRMS there is only one species listed in this genus. On the other hand, Chinese literature sources have records of at least five different species. The MussellP database from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, list eight different species. The list below summarizes these findings as follows: * ''Solenaia carinata'' (Heude, 1877) * '' Solenaia emarginata'' (Lea, 1860) * '' Solenaia iridinea'' (Heude, 1874): Better known as '' Solenaia oleivora'' in Chinese literatures. '' Solenaia khwaenoiensis'' Panha & Deein, 2003: Endemic to the Khwae Noi River in Thailand, the famous river in the movie ''The Bridge over the River Kwai''. '' Solenaia neotriangularis'' He & Zhuang, 2013 * '' Solenaia rivular ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Solenaia Neotriangularis ''Solenaia'' is a genus of freshwater mussels, aquatic bivalve mollusks in the family Unionidae. Distribution Most of the species in this genus are endemic to the Yangtze River Basin of China. Additional species are found in Thailand, Northeastern India and Korea. Species In WoRMS there is only one species listed in this genus. On the other hand, Chinese literature sources have records of at least five different species. The MussellP database from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, list eight different species. The list below summarizes these findings as follows: * ''Solenaia carinata'' (Heude, 1877) * '' Solenaia emarginata'' (Lea, 1860) * '' Solenaia iridinea'' (Heude, 1874): Better known as '' Solenaia oleivora'' in Chinese literatures. '' Solenaia khwaenoiensis'' Panha & Deein, 2003: Endemic to the Khwae Noi River in Thailand, the famous river in the movie ''The Bridge over the River Kwai''. '' Solenaia neotriangularis'' He & Zhuang, 2013 * ''Solenaia rivulari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Solenaia Khwaenoiensis ''Solenaia'' is a genus of freshwater mussels, aquatic bivalve mollusks in the family Unionidae. Distribution Most of the species in this genus are endemic to the Yangtze River Basin of China. Additional species are found in Thailand, Northeastern India and Korea. Species In WoRMS there is only one species listed in this genus. On the other hand, Chinese literature sources have records of at least five different species. The MussellP database from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, list eight different species. The list below summarizes these findings as follows: * ''Solenaia carinata'' (Heude, 1877) * '' Solenaia emarginata'' (Lea, 1860) * '' Solenaia iridinea'' (Heude, 1874): Better known as '' Solenaia oleivora'' in Chinese literatures. '' Solenaia khwaenoiensis'' Panha & Deein, 2003: Endemic to the Khwae Noi River in Thailand, the famous river in the movie ''The Bridge over the River Kwai''. ''Solenaia neotriangularis'' He & Zhuang, 2013 * ''Solenaia rivularis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Solenaia Oleivora ''Solenaia'' is a genus of freshwater mussels, aquatic bivalve mollusks in the family Unionidae. Distribution Most of the species in this genus are endemic to the Yangtze River Basin of China. Additional species are found in Thailand, Northeastern India and Korea. Species In WoRMS there is only one species listed in this genus. On the other hand, Chinese literature sources have records of at least five different species. The MussellP database from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, list eight different species. The list below summarizes these findings as follows: * ''Solenaia carinata'' (Heude, 1877) * '' Solenaia emarginata'' (Lea, 1860) * '' Solenaia iridinea'' (Heude, 1874): Better known as '' Solenaia oleivora'' in Chinese literatures. ''Solenaia khwaenoiensis'' Panha & Deein, 2003: Endemic to the Khwae Noi River in Thailand, the famous river in the movie ''The Bridge over the River Kwai''. ''Solenaia neotriangularis'' He & Zhuang, 2013 * ''Solenaia rivularis' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Solenaia Iridinea ''Solenaia'' is a genus of freshwater mussels, aquatic bivalve mollusks in the family Unionidae. Distribution Most of the species in this genus are endemic to the Yangtze River Basin of China. Additional species are found in Thailand, Northeastern India and Korea. Species In WoRMS there is only one species listed in this genus. On the other hand, Chinese literature sources have records of at least five different species. The MussellP database from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, list eight different species. The list below summarizes these findings as follows: * ''Solenaia carinata'' (Heude, 1877) * '' Solenaia emarginata'' (Lea, 1860) * '' Solenaia iridinea'' (Heude, 1874): Better known as ''Solenaia oleivora'' in Chinese literatures. ''Solenaia khwaenoiensis'' Panha & Deein, 2003: Endemic to the Khwae Noi River in Thailand, the famous river in the movie ''The Bridge over the River Kwai''. ''Solenaia neotriangularis'' He & Zhuang, 2013 * ''Solenaia rivularis'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Solenaia Emarginata ''Solenaia'' is a genus of freshwater mussels, aquatic bivalve mollusks in the family Unionidae. Distribution Most of the species in this genus are endemic to the Yangtze River Basin of China. Additional species are found in Thailand, Northeastern India and Korea. Species In WoRMS there is only one species listed in this genus. On the other hand, Chinese literature sources have records of at least five different species. The MussellP database from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, list eight different species. The list below summarizes these findings as follows: * ''Solenaia carinata'' (Heude, 1877) * '' Solenaia emarginata'' (Lea, 1860) * ''Solenaia iridinea'' (Heude, 1874): Better known as ''Solenaia oleivora'' in Chinese literatures. ''Solenaia khwaenoiensis'' Panha & Deein, 2003: Endemic to the Khwae Noi River in Thailand, the famous river in the movie ''The Bridge over the River Kwai''. ''Solenaia neotriangularis'' He & Zhuang, 2013 * ''Solenaia rivularis'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Unionidae The Unionidae are a family of freshwater mussels, the largest in the order Unionida, the bivalve molluscs sometimes known as river mussels, or simply as unionids. The range of distribution for this family is world-wide. It is at its most diverse in North America, with about 297 recognised taxa, but China and Southeast Asia also support very diverse faunas. Freshwater mussels occupy a wide range of habitats, but most often occupy lotic waters, i.e. flowing water such as rivers, streams and creeks. Origin and early diversification The recent phylogenetic study reveals that the Unionidae most likely originated in Southeast and East Asia in the Jurassic, with the earliest expansions into North America and Africa (since the mid-Cretaceous) followed by the colonization of Europe and India (since the Paleocene). Life history Unionidae burrow into the substrate, with their posterior margins exposed. They pump water through the incurrent aperture, obtaining oxygen and food. They remove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The Bridge Over The River Kwai ''The Bridge over the River Kwai'' (french: Le Pont de la rivière Kwaï) is a novel by the French novelist Pierre Boulle, published in French in 1952 and English translation by Xan Fielding in 1954. The story is fictional but uses the construction of the Burma Railway, in 1942–1943, as its historical setting, and is partly based on Pierre Boulle's own life experience working in Malaysia rubber plantations and later working for allied forces in Singapore and Indochina during World War II. The novel deals with the plight of World War II British prisoners of war forced by the Imperial Japanese Army to build a bridge for the "Death Railway", so named because of the large number of prisoners and conscripts who died during its construction. The novel won France's ''Prix Sainte-Beuve'' in 1952. Historical context The largely fictitious plot is based on the building in 1942 of one of the railway bridges over the Mae Klong river—renamed Khwae Yai in the 1960s—at a place called ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Khwae Noi River The River Kwai (), more correctly Khwae Noi ( th, แควน้อย, , 'small tributary') or Khwae Sai Yok (, ), is a river in western Thailand. It rises to the east of the Salween in the north-south spine of the Bilauktaung range near, but not over the border with Burma. It begins at the confluence of Ranti, Songkalia and Bikhli Rivers. At Kanchanaburi it merges with the Khwae Yai River to form the Mae Klong River, which empties into the Gulf of Thailand at Samut Songkhram. The river is chiefly known for its association with the Pierre Boulle novel, ''The Bridge over the River Kwai'' and David Lean's film adaptation of the novel, ''The Bridge on the River Kwai'', in which Australian, Dutch, and British prisoners of war and indigenous peoples were forced by the Japanese to construct two parallel bridges spanning a river as part of the Burma Railway, also called the "Railway of Death" or "Thai-Burma Death Railway", due to the many lives lost in its construction. One bridge wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

	Solenaia ''Solenaia'' is a genus (biology), genus of freshwater mussels, aquatic animal, aquatic bivalve mollusks in the family Unionidae. Distribution Most of the species in this genus are endemic to the Yangtze River Basin of China. Additional species are found in Thailand, Northeastern India and Korea. Species In WoRMS there is only one species listed in this genus. On the other hand, Chinese literature sources have records of at least five different species. The MussellP database from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, list eight different species. The list below summarizes these findings as follows: * ''Solenaia carinata'' (Heude, 1877) * ''Solenaia emarginata'' (Lea, 1860) * ''Solenaia iridinea'' (Heude, 1874): Better known as ''Solenaia oleivora'' in Chinese literatures. ''Solenaia khwaenoiensis'' Panha & Deein, 2003: Endemic to the Khwae Noi River in Thailand, the famous river in the movie ''The Bridge over the River Kwai''. ''Solenaia neotriangularis'' He & Zhuang, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Solenaia Triangularis ''Solenaia'' is a genus (biology), genus of freshwater mussels, aquatic animal, aquatic bivalve mollusks in the family Unionidae. Distribution Most of the species in this genus are endemic to the Yangtze River Basin of China. Additional species are found in Thailand, Northeastern India and Korea. Species In WoRMS there is only one species listed in this genus. On the other hand, Chinese literature sources have records of at least five different species. The MussellP database from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, list eight different species. The list below summarizes these findings as follows: * ''Solenaia carinata'' (Heude, 1877) * ''Solenaia emarginata'' (Lea, 1860) * ''Solenaia iridinea'' (Heude, 1874): Better known as ''Solenaia oleivora'' in Chinese literatures. ''Solenaia khwaenoiensis'' Panha & Deein, 2003: Endemic to the Khwae Noi River in Thailand, the famous river in the movie ''The Bridge over the River Kwai''. ''Solenaia neotriangularis'' He & Zhuang, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Solenaia Carinata ''Solenaia'' is a genus of freshwater mussels, aquatic bivalve mollusks in the family Unionidae. Distribution Most of the species in this genus are endemic to the Yangtze River Basin of China. Additional species are found in Thailand, Northeastern India and Korea. Species In WoRMS there is only one species listed in this genus. On the other hand, Chinese literature sources have records of at least five different species. The MussellP database from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, list eight different species. The list below summarizes these findings as follows: * '' Solenaia carinata'' (Heude, 1877) * '' Solenaia emarginata'' (Lea, 1860) * '' Solenaia iridinea'' (Heude, 1874): Better known as '' Solenaia oleivora'' in Chinese literatures. '' Solenaia khwaenoiensis'' Panha & Deein, 2003: Endemic to the Khwae Noi River in Thailand, the famous river in the movie ''The Bridge over the River Kwai''. '' Solenaia neotriangularis'' He & Zhuang, 2013 * '' Solenaia rivula ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Solenaia Soleniformis ''Solenaia'' is a genus of freshwater mussels, aquatic bivalve mollusks in the family Unionidae. Distribution Most of the species in this genus are endemic to the Yangtze River Basin of China. Additional species are found in Thailand, Northeastern India and Korea. Species In WoRMS there is only one species listed in this genus. On the other hand, Chinese literature sources have records of at least five different species. The MussellP database from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, list eight different species. The list below summarizes these findings as follows: * ''Solenaia carinata'' (Heude, 1877) * '' Solenaia emarginata'' (Lea, 1860) * '' Solenaia iridinea'' (Heude, 1874): Better known as '' Solenaia oleivora'' in Chinese literatures. '' Solenaia khwaenoiensis'' Panha & Deein, 2003: Endemic to the Khwae Noi River in Thailand, the famous river in the movie ''The Bridge over the River Kwai''. '' Solenaia neotriangularis'' He & Zhuang, 2013 * '' Solenaia rivular ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Solenaia Rivularis ''Solenaia'' is a genus of freshwater mussels, aquatic bivalve mollusks in the family Unionidae. Distribution Most of the species in this genus are endemic to the Yangtze River Basin of China. Additional species are found in Thailand, Northeastern India and Korea. Species In WoRMS there is only one species listed in this genus. On the other hand, Chinese literature sources have records of at least five different species. The MussellP database from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, list eight different species. The list below summarizes these findings as follows: * ''Solenaia carinata'' (Heude, 1877) * '' Solenaia emarginata'' (Lea, 1860) * '' Solenaia iridinea'' (Heude, 1874): Better known as '' Solenaia oleivora'' in Chinese literatures. '' Solenaia khwaenoiensis'' Panha & Deein, 2003: Endemic to the Khwae Noi River in Thailand, the famous river in the movie ''The Bridge over the River Kwai''. '' Solenaia neotriangularis'' He & Zhuang, 2013 * '' Solenaia rivular ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Solenaia Neotriangularis ''Solenaia'' is a genus of freshwater mussels, aquatic bivalve mollusks in the family Unionidae. Distribution Most of the species in this genus are endemic to the Yangtze River Basin of China. Additional species are found in Thailand, Northeastern India and Korea. Species In WoRMS there is only one species listed in this genus. On the other hand, Chinese literature sources have records of at least five different species. The MussellP database from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, list eight different species. The list below summarizes these findings as follows: * ''Solenaia carinata'' (Heude, 1877) * '' Solenaia emarginata'' (Lea, 1860) * '' Solenaia iridinea'' (Heude, 1874): Better known as '' Solenaia oleivora'' in Chinese literatures. '' Solenaia khwaenoiensis'' Panha & Deein, 2003: Endemic to the Khwae Noi River in Thailand, the famous river in the movie ''The Bridge over the River Kwai''. '' Solenaia neotriangularis'' He & Zhuang, 2013 * ''Solenaia rivulari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Solenaia Khwaenoiensis ''Solenaia'' is a genus of freshwater mussels, aquatic bivalve mollusks in the family Unionidae. Distribution Most of the species in this genus are endemic to the Yangtze River Basin of China. Additional species are found in Thailand, Northeastern India and Korea. Species In WoRMS there is only one species listed in this genus. On the other hand, Chinese literature sources have records of at least five different species. The MussellP database from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, list eight different species. The list below summarizes these findings as follows: * ''Solenaia carinata'' (Heude, 1877) * '' Solenaia emarginata'' (Lea, 1860) * '' Solenaia iridinea'' (Heude, 1874): Better known as '' Solenaia oleivora'' in Chinese literatures. '' Solenaia khwaenoiensis'' Panha & Deein, 2003: Endemic to the Khwae Noi River in Thailand, the famous river in the movie ''The Bridge over the River Kwai''. ''Solenaia neotriangularis'' He & Zhuang, 2013 * ''Solenaia rivularis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Solenaia Oleivora ''Solenaia'' is a genus of freshwater mussels, aquatic bivalve mollusks in the family Unionidae. Distribution Most of the species in this genus are endemic to the Yangtze River Basin of China. Additional species are found in Thailand, Northeastern India and Korea. Species In WoRMS there is only one species listed in this genus. On the other hand, Chinese literature sources have records of at least five different species. The MussellP database from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, list eight different species. The list below summarizes these findings as follows: * ''Solenaia carinata'' (Heude, 1877) * '' Solenaia emarginata'' (Lea, 1860) * '' Solenaia iridinea'' (Heude, 1874): Better known as '' Solenaia oleivora'' in Chinese literatures. ''Solenaia khwaenoiensis'' Panha & Deein, 2003: Endemic to the Khwae Noi River in Thailand, the famous river in the movie ''The Bridge over the River Kwai''. ''Solenaia neotriangularis'' He & Zhuang, 2013 * ''Solenaia rivularis' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Solenaia Iridinea ''Solenaia'' is a genus of freshwater mussels, aquatic bivalve mollusks in the family Unionidae. Distribution Most of the species in this genus are endemic to the Yangtze River Basin of China. Additional species are found in Thailand, Northeastern India and Korea. Species In WoRMS there is only one species listed in this genus. On the other hand, Chinese literature sources have records of at least five different species. The MussellP database from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, list eight different species. The list below summarizes these findings as follows: * ''Solenaia carinata'' (Heude, 1877) * '' Solenaia emarginata'' (Lea, 1860) * '' Solenaia iridinea'' (Heude, 1874): Better known as ''Solenaia oleivora'' in Chinese literatures. ''Solenaia khwaenoiensis'' Panha & Deein, 2003: Endemic to the Khwae Noi River in Thailand, the famous river in the movie ''The Bridge over the River Kwai''. ''Solenaia neotriangularis'' He & Zhuang, 2013 * ''Solenaia rivularis'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Solenaia Emarginata ''Solenaia'' is a genus of freshwater mussels, aquatic bivalve mollusks in the family Unionidae. Distribution Most of the species in this genus are endemic to the Yangtze River Basin of China. Additional species are found in Thailand, Northeastern India and Korea. Species In WoRMS there is only one species listed in this genus. On the other hand, Chinese literature sources have records of at least five different species. The MussellP database from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, list eight different species. The list below summarizes these findings as follows: * ''Solenaia carinata'' (Heude, 1877) * '' Solenaia emarginata'' (Lea, 1860) * ''Solenaia iridinea'' (Heude, 1874): Better known as ''Solenaia oleivora'' in Chinese literatures. ''Solenaia khwaenoiensis'' Panha & Deein, 2003: Endemic to the Khwae Noi River in Thailand, the famous river in the movie ''The Bridge over the River Kwai''. ''Solenaia neotriangularis'' He & Zhuang, 2013 * ''Solenaia rivularis'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Unionidae The Unionidae are a family of freshwater mussels, the largest in the order Unionida, the bivalve molluscs sometimes known as river mussels, or simply as unionids. The range of distribution for this family is world-wide. It is at its most diverse in North America, with about 297 recognised taxa, but China and Southeast Asia also support very diverse faunas. Freshwater mussels occupy a wide range of habitats, but most often occupy lotic waters, i.e. flowing water such as rivers, streams and creeks. Origin and early diversification The recent phylogenetic study reveals that the Unionidae most likely originated in Southeast and East Asia in the Jurassic, with the earliest expansions into North America and Africa (since the mid-Cretaceous) followed by the colonization of Europe and India (since the Paleocene). Life history Unionidae burrow into the substrate, with their posterior margins exposed. They pump water through the incurrent aperture, obtaining oxygen and food. They remove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The Bridge Over The River Kwai ''The Bridge over the River Kwai'' (french: Le Pont de la rivière Kwaï) is a novel by the French novelist Pierre Boulle, published in French in 1952 and English translation by Xan Fielding in 1954. The story is fictional but uses the construction of the Burma Railway, in 1942–1943, as its historical setting, and is partly based on Pierre Boulle's own life experience working in Malaysia rubber plantations and later working for allied forces in Singapore and Indochina during World War II. The novel deals with the plight of World War II British prisoners of war forced by the Imperial Japanese Army to build a bridge for the "Death Railway", so named because of the large number of prisoners and conscripts who died during its construction. The novel won France's ''Prix Sainte-Beuve'' in 1952. Historical context The largely fictitious plot is based on the building in 1942 of one of the railway bridges over the Mae Klong river—renamed Khwae Yai in the 1960s—at a place called ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Khwae Noi River The River Kwai (), more correctly Khwae Noi ( th, แควน้อย, , 'small tributary') or Khwae Sai Yok (, ), is a river in western Thailand. It rises to the east of the Salween in the north-south spine of the Bilauktaung range near, but not over the border with Burma. It begins at the confluence of Ranti, Songkalia and Bikhli Rivers. At Kanchanaburi it merges with the Khwae Yai River to form the Mae Klong River, which empties into the Gulf of Thailand at Samut Songkhram. The river is chiefly known for its association with the Pierre Boulle novel, ''The Bridge over the River Kwai'' and David Lean's film adaptation of the novel, ''The Bridge on the River Kwai'', in which Australian, Dutch, and British prisoners of war and indigenous peoples were forced by the Japanese to construct two parallel bridges spanning a river as part of the Burma Railway, also called the "Railway of Death" or "Thai-Burma Death Railway", due to the many lives lost in its construction. One bridge wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]