Lampsilis floridensis, also known as the Florida sandshell, is a freshwater mussel from Florida in the family Unionidae. It was first described in 1853.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Florida Sandshell 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
- Lampsilis teres
- Anodontites trapesialis
- Unio pictorum
- Unio elongatulus
- Lampsilis siliquoidea
- Lampsilis virescens
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Bivalvia
- Order
- Unionida
- Family
- Unionidae
- Genus
- Lampsilis
- Species
- Lampsilis floridensis
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