Lampsilis higginsii is a rare species of freshwater mussel known as Higgins' eye pearly mussel or simply Higgins' eye. It is endemic to the United States, where it occurs in the upper Mississippi River and the drainages of some of its tributaries. It is threatened by the introduced zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha). Lampsilis higginsii is a federally listed endangered species.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Higgins' Eye Pearly Mussel being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Obovaria olivaria
- Plethobasus cyphyus
- Cyrtonaias tampicoensis
- Lampsilis cardium
- Glebula rotundata
- Reginaia ebenus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Bivalvia
- Order
- Unionida
- Family
- Unionidae
- Genus
- Lampsilis
- Species
- Lampsilis higginsii
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