Potomida littoralis

Potomida littoralis is a species of freshwater bivalve belonging to the family Unionidae. It is sometimes known as black river mussel.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Potomida littoralis 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

• Unio crassus
• Cyrtonaias tampicoensis
• Glebula rotundata
• Alasmidonta undulata
• Strophitus undulatus
• Velesunio ambiguus

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Mollusca

Class

Bivalvia

Order

Unionida

Family

Unionidae

Genus

Potomida

Species

Potomida littoralis

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