Pleuronaia barnesiana is a species of bivalve in the family Unionidae, common name Tennessee Pigtoe. It is endemic to the United States.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Tennessee Pigtoe 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
- Pleurobema oviforme
- Pleuronaia dolabelloides
- Pleurobema decisum
- Epioblasma brevidens
- Epioblasma rangiana
- Pleurobema clava
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Bivalvia
- Order
- Unionida
- Family
- Unionidae
- Genus
- Pleuronaia
- Species
- Pleuronaia barnesiana
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