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Genus Uniomerus

Class Bivalvia : Subclass Paleoheterodonta : Genus Uniomerus

Uniomerus tetralasmus (Pondhorn)
The interior of the pondhorn mussel shell has white nacre that is sometimes tinged with salmon. The pseudocardinal teeth are small and thin. The lateral teeth are thin and relatively short. The beak cavity is shallow.

Collection of the Illinois State Museum, photograph by Karen Little
ISM Accession #: 680415

<b><i>Uniomerus tetralasmus</i> (Pondhorn)</b>

Class Bivalvia : Subclass Paleoheterodonta : Genus Uniomerus

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