genus
Pisidium
“Fingernail Clams, Pea Clams”
Genus Overview
No genus-level description defined.
Characteristics
POLLUTION TOLERANCE
Southeast: 6.8
Midwest: 4.6
Mid-Atlantic: 8
0 = least tolerant, 10 = most tolerant
FEEDING HABITS
Collector / Filterer
MOVEMENT
DISTRIBUTION
HABITAT
Diagnostic Characters
Order
Covered by 2 Shells
No Legs
Teeth on Inside of Valves
+ Expanded Character List
Order:
having anterior and posterior lateral teeth present on the inside of its valves.
Family:
Not defined.
Genus:
Not defined.
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Dorsal
Lateral
Ventral