Potamilus ohiensis, the pink papershell, is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae. It is also known as the papershell or fragile heelsplitter, and is similar to the Leptodea fragilis and Potamilus alatus species.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Pink Papershell 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 amphichaenus
- Anodonta nuttalliana
- Sinanodonta lauta
- Utterbackiana suborbiculata
- Sinanodonta woodiana
- Potamilus fragilis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Bivalvia
- Order
- Unionida
- Family
- Unionidae
- Genus
- Potamilus
- Species
- Potamilus ohiensis
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