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Re: Trtigonia verrucosa
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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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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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