Template:Elliptio complanata

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Elliptio complanata

Elliptio complanata.jpg
Order
Unionoida
Family
Unionidae
Genus
Elliptio


The Eastern Elliptio in the most likely member of it's genus found in Lake Champlain.

Characteristics: The shell is about 9cm long and is typically dark brown/black. The nacre or internal shell surface is pinkish purple.

Image of the internal shell surface.