McHenry County Conservation District / McHenry County College / Pimpleback
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Information: MCCD #(815) 338-6223

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Pimpleback Common Name:
Pimpleback
 
 
Scientific Name: Quadrula pustulosa

 

Length & Habitat: Up to 4 Inches / Medium to Large Rivers in Mud, Sand or Gravel

 

Comment: This is a common and commercial species. Its name is derived from the obvious bumps running down the middle of the shell.