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Doug,
I'm afraid you have it backwards. Female Tritogonia (Quadrula)
verrucosa are shorter, with a more truncate and inflated posterior
margin.
Mike
Michael Gangloff, Ph.D.
Invertebrate Collections Manager
Auburn University Museum and Natural History Learning Center
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Auburn University, Alabama 36849
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Linda,
Yes, Tritogonia verrucosa does exhibit sexual dimorphism and you are
right the longer form is the female.
Douglas N. Shelton
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Douglas N. Shelton, Malacologist
Alabama Malacological Research Center
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Mobile, AL 36695-3838 USA
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