Echyridella menziesii, the New Zealand freshwater mussel, also known by its Māori names kākahi, kāeo, and torewai, is a species of freshwater mussel endemic to New Zealand. E. menziesii is an aquatic bivalve mollusc in the family Unionidae, the river mussels.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of New Zealand freshwater mussel 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
- Diplodon chilensis
- Elliptio complanata
- Margaritifera falcata
- Margaritifera margaritifera
- Velesunio ambiguus
- Gonidea angulata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Bivalvia
- Order
- Unionida
- Family
- Hyriidae
- Genus
- Echyridella
- Species
- Echyridella menziesii
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