This is a demonstration of the ISM freshwater mussel image gallery.


Genus Cyprogenia

Class Bivalvia : Subclass Paleoheterodonta : Genus Cyprogenia

Cyprogenia stegaria (Fanshell)
The interior of the fanshell mussel has white nacre that is iridescent at the posterior. The shell is rounded, solid, and somewhat inflated. The pseudocardinal teeth are large and serrated. The lateral teeth are large, rough, and heavy.

Collection of the Illinois State Museum, photograph by Robert Warren
ISM Accession #: 679816

<b><i>Cyprogenia stegaria</i> (Fanshell)</b>

Class Bivalvia : Subclass Paleoheterodonta : Genus Cyprogenia

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