About Lampsilis virescens (I.Lea, 1858)
Lampsilis virescens, commonly called the Alabama lamp naiad, Alabama lamp pearly mussel, or Alabama lampmussel, is a species of freshwater mussel. It is an aquatic bivalve mollusk that belongs to Unionidae, the family of river mussels. This species is classified as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. It is endemic to the United States, and its current range is restricted to the Paint Rock River drainage in northeastern Alabama. Individuals of this mussel species grow up to 6 centimeters long. Their shells are straw-colored or greenish, with a smooth and shiny surface.
