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Not so fast! Without seeing the aperture or base of shell, this could be
either:
Mesodon thyroides
Mesodon zaletus
Triodopsis albolabrus
All are common in Indiana.
>> Dear Patrick,
>> I've seen a lot of these, and I'm pretty sure it's Mesodon thyroidus
>> Say, 1816. Others may correct me if I'm wrong, but I doubt it.
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> Given that you haven't been corrected, I'll assume you're right.
>:) Thanks for the ID!
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