The birdwing pearlymussel (Lemiox rimosus) is a rare species of freshwater mussel in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. This aquatic bivalve is native to Tennessee and Virginia in the United States. Its range has declined over 90%. It is a federally listed endangered species of the United States.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Birdwing Pearlymussel 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
- Epioblasma rangiana
- Epioblasma brevidens
- Pleuronaia barnesiana
- Epioblasma ahlstedti
- Pleurobema oviforme
- Epioblasma triquetra
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Bivalvia
- Order
- Unionida
- Family
- Unionidae
- Genus
- Lemiox
- Species
- Lemiox rimosus
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