Potamilus amphichaenus, the Texas heelsplitter, is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. Freshwater drum (Aplodinotus grunniens) were confirmed as the host fish species for the glochidia reproductive stage of the Texas heelsplitter.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Texas Heelsplitter 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
- Potamilus ohiensis
- Sinanodonta lauta
- Anodontites trapesialis
- Sinanodonta pacifica
- Pyganodon grandis
- Potamilus fragilis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Bivalvia
- Order
- Unionida
- Family
- Unionidae
- Genus
- Potamilus
- Species
- Potamilus amphichaenus
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