WebLigumia recta, INHS 11769 and 11722. Mississippi River, Rock Island County, Illinois. Length: 4.6 inches (11.7 cm) for male (top), 4.8 inches (12.2 cm) for female (bottom). Other common names: Black sand mussel, long John, honest John, sow’s ear, lady’s slipper. Key characters: Elongate shell, pointed on the posterior end, smooth surface ... WebBlack sand is sand that is black in color. One type of black sand is a heavy, glossy, partly magnetic mixture of usually fine sands containing minerals such as magnetite, found as part of a placer deposit.Another …

Ligumia recta : Black Sandshell Rare Species Guide

WebLength: 4.5 inches (11.4 cm) for male (top), 4.4 inches (11.2 cm) for female (bottom). Other common names: Banana shell, bank climber, slough sandshell, creeper, sand clam, luster shell. Key characters: Elongate, relatively thick, often glossy shell; adults usually solid yellow, juveniles yellowish green with fine green rays. WebFreshwater mussels of the Kalamazoo River, Michigan, from Battle Creek to Saugatuck. Renee Sherman Mulcrone1 2 Charles Mehne, DVM October 1, 2001. Prepared for: Lisa … brother printer toner check press button

Freshwater Mussels Species Accounts – INHS Mollusk Collection

WebNative Mussel Species. Black Sandshell ( Ligumia recta) Buckhorn ( Tritogonia verrucosa) Bullhead ( Plethobasus cyphyus) Butterfly ( Ellipsaria lineolata) Creek Heelsplitter ( Lasmigona compressa) Creeper ( Strophitus undulatus) Cylindrical Papershell ( Anodontoides ferussacianus) Deertoe ( Truncilla truncata) WebHow the black sandshell attracts and/or recognizes a fish host is unknown. Glochidia respond to touch, light and some chemical cues. ... copyright The Regents of the University of Michigan and its licensors. bibliographic citation Mulcrone, R. 2006. "Ligumia recta" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed April 27, 2013 at http ... WebLigumia recta is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels.. This species is found in eastern North America. It is native to the drainages of the Mississippi River, the drainages of the Great Lakes, and some Gulf Coast drainages.. The black sandshell can be up to 10 inches (25 cm) long, and is … brother printer toner check