Fresh Water Mussel Image Gallery -- Illinois State Museum

Lampsilis fasciola (Wavy-rayed Lampmussel)
The interior of the wavy-rayed lampmussel shell has white nacre that is iridescent at the posterior end. The pseudocardinal teeth are short, thick, and triangular. The lateral teeth are short and straight or curved. The beak cavity is relatively deep.

Collection of the Illinois State Museum, photograph by Robert Warren
ISM Accession #: 679842

<b><i>Lampsilis fasciola</i> (Wavy-rayed Lampmussel)</b>

Class Bivalvia : Subclass Paleoheterodonta : Genus Lampsilis

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