| McHenry County Conservation District / McHenry County College / Pimpleback
CLAM & MUSSEL GALLERY Information: MCCD #(815) 338-6223 |
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Common Name: |
Pimpleback
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| Scientific Name: | Quadrula pustulosa
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| Length & Habitat: | Up to 4 Inches / Medium to Large Rivers in Mud, Sand or Gravel
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| Comment: | This is a common and commercial species. Its name is derived from the obvious bumps running down the middle of the shell.
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