Fresh Water Mussel Image Gallery -- Illinois State Museum

Fusconaia flava (Wabash Pigtoe)
The interior of the Wabash pigtoe mussel shell has posteriorly iridescent white nacre sometimes tinged with salmon. The pseudocardinal teeth are very well developed and rough. The lateral teeth are straight to slightly curved and serrated. The beak cavity is deep.

Collection of the Illinois State Museum, photograph by Robert Warren
ISM Accession #: 675344

<b><i>Fusconaia flava</i> (Wabash Pigtoe)</b>

Class Bivalvia : Subclass Paleoheterodonta : Genus Fusconaia

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