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Genus Lampsilis

Class Bivalvia : Subclass Paleoheterodonta : Genus Lampsilis

Lampsilis siliquoidea (Fatmucket)
The interior of the fatmucket mussel shell has white or bluish white nacre that is iridescent on the posterior side. The pseudocardinal teeth are triangular and divergent. The lateral teeth are thin, straight or curved, and somewhat long. The beak cavity is moderately deep.

Collection of the Illinois State Museum, photograph by Robert Warren
ISM Accession #: 675773

<b><i>Lampsilis siliquoidea</i> (Fatmucket)</b>

Class Bivalvia : Subclass Paleoheterodonta : Genus Lampsilis

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