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


Genus Pleurobema

Class Bivalvia : Subclass Paleoheterodonta : Genus Pleurobema

Pleurobema clava (Clubshell)
The interior of the clubshell mussel shell has pearly white nacre that is iridescent on the posterior side. The pseudocardinal teeth are small but well-developed. The lateral teeth are long and straight or slightly curved. The beak cavity is relatively deep.

Collection of the Illinois State Museum, photograph by Karen Little
ISM Accession #: 679769

<b><i>Pleurobema clava</i> (Clubshell)</b>

Class Bivalvia : Subclass Paleoheterodonta : Genus Pleurobema

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