Pyganodon lacustris (I.Lea, 1857) is a animal in the Unionidae family, order Unionida, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Pyganodon lacustris (I.Lea, 1857)
Pyganodon lacustris is a species that varies in size, with an elliptical long thin shape and age-dependent shell color.
Pyganodon lacustris varies in size. The largest recorded individuals reach around 20 centimeters (8 inches), while the average size is around 10 centimeters (4 inches). This species has an elliptical shape and is generally long and thin. Its ventral margin is straight to slightly curved. Shell color ranges from yellow-green in young individuals to dark brown or black in mature adults.
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