Freshwater pearl mussel
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 Margaritifera margaritifera
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| Margaritifera margaritifera Linneaus, 1758 |
The freshwater pearl mussel, Margaritifera margaritifera, is an endangered species of freshwater mussel. They are used in the production of freshwater pearls.
2. Anterior adductor muscle
3. Frontal gil
4. Back gil
5. Exhalant aperture
6. Inhalant aperture
7. Foot
8. pseudotooth
9. lock
10. Mantle
11. Shells thickest part
[edit] References
- Mollusc Specialist Group (1996). Margaritifera margaritifera. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 13 Jan 2007.
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