Template:Elliptio complanata
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Elliptio complanata
- 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.
