Ortmanniana ligamentina, commonly known as the mucket, is a species of freshwater mussel in the family Unionidae. It is native to eastern North America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Mucket 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 radiata
- Lampsilis siliquoidea
- Lampsilis hydiana
- Lampsilis cariosa
- Lampsilis straminea
- Ptychobranchus fasciolaris
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Bivalvia
- Order
- Unionida
- Family
- Unionidae
- Genus
- Ortmanniana
- Species
- Ortmanniana ligamentina
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