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

Genus Potamilus

Class Bivalvia : Subclass Paleoheterodonta : Genus Potamilus

Potamilus ohiensis (Pink Papershell)
The interior of the pink papershell mussel has light purple to pink nacre that is very iridescent. The beak cavity is shallow. The pseudocardinal teeth elongate, thin, and roughened. The lateral teeth are long and thin.

Collection of the Illinois State Museum, photograph by Karen Little
ISM Accession #: 676430

<b><i>Potamilus ohiensis</i> (Pink Papershell)</b>

Class Bivalvia : Subclass Paleoheterodonta : Genus Potamilus

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