Template:Lampsilis radiata
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Lampsilis radiata
- Order
- Unionoida
- Family
- Unionidae
- Genus
- Lampsilis
Lampsilis radiata or the eastern lampmussel occurs commonly in Lake Champlain but are suffering mortality because of the invasive zebra mussels. They range in color from yellowish green when young to brownish black when mature. Prominent dark greenish rays or stripes radiate out from the center to the margins of the shell. They can exceed 15cm in length. Internal shell surface is white, pink, or salmon colored.
