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Re: White Mussel
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Wed, 13 Aug 2003 13:19:02 -0400
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>Try Mytilopsis leucophaeara(sp?). Does it have a small platform on the inside near the tip?<

Mytilopsis spp. are relatives of the zebra mussel rather than true mussels.  Instead of nacre, they have porcellaneous shells (similar to most mollusks).  If the inside is not mother of pearl, it is probably not a true mussel.

    Dr. David Campbell
    Old Seashells
    University of Alabama
    Biodiversity & Systematics
    Dept. Biological Sciences
    Box 870345
    Tuscaloosa, AL  35487-0345 USA
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