Freshwater Mussel
Margaritifera margaritifera
41.64, -72.64
Field Notes
Description:
The organism is a mussel that lives in freshwater. The organism is approximately 2 inches long and about 1 inch across. The organism is a brownish black, and in the places that the shell is wearing, the shell is a silver color. The mussel has a wider curve on one end and a sharper one on the other. The shell is unopened and the organism makes good food. The organism lives on the bottom of rivers, in the rocky parts.
Habitat:
The Hog River, Hartford, CT
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