Lampsilis ornata (Conrad, 1835) is a animal in the Unionidae family, order Unionida, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Lampsilis ornata (Conrad, 1835)

Lampsilis ornata (Conrad, 1835)

Lampsilis ornata is a Unionidae freshwater mussel species endemic to the United States.

Family
Genus
Lampsilis
Order
Unionida
Class
Bivalvia

About Lampsilis ornata (Conrad, 1835)

Lampsilis ornata (Conrad, 1835) is a species of freshwater mussel. It is an aquatic bivalve mollusk that belongs to Unionidae, the family of river mussels. This species is endemic to the United States.

Photo: (c) Jeff Garner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jeff Garner · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Animalia Mollusca Bivalvia Unionida Unionidae Lampsilis

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