Fresh Water Mussel Image Gallery -- Illinois State Museum

Fusconia ebena (Eboonyshell)
The interior of the ebonyshell mussel shell has posteriorly iridescent pearly white nacre. The pseudocardinal teeth are very well developed. Lateral teeth are curved and serrated. The beak cavity is very deep. Notice the heaviness of the shell.

Collection of the Illinois State Museum, photograph by Robert Warren
ISM Accession #: 675167

<b><i>Fusconia ebena</i> (Eboonyshell)</b>

Class Bivalvia : Subclass Paleoheterodonta : Genus Fusconaia

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