Wildlife Species Library

Mollusks

Alewife Floater

Utterbackiana implicata

A silent guardian of coastal waterways, the Alewife Floater is a master of filtration with a life cycle inextricably ...

Mollusks

Common Atlantic Slippersnail

Crepidula fornicata

The architect of the intertidal zone, the Common Atlantic Slippersnail is famous for its leaning towers of shells and...

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Eastern Lampmussel

Lampsilis radiata

A master of disguise beneath the surface, the Eastern Lampmussel uses a lifelike 'fishing lure' to ensure the next ge...

Mollusks

Eastern White Slippersnail

Crepidula plana

The 'ghost of the tide pool,' the Eastern White Slippersnail is a master of adaptation, growing paper-thin to fit ins...

Mollusks

Giant Floater

Pyganodon grandis

The unsung hero of the pond, the Giant Floater is a master of filtration that keeps our waterways healthy. This large...

Mollusks

Green Cellar Slug

Limacus maculatus

A nocturnal wanderer with a penchant for damp stone and hidden corners, the Green Cellar Slug is a master of the midn...

Mollusks

Mucket

Ortmanniana ligamentina

Meet the Mucket, the silent engineer of North America's riverbeds. This heavy-shelled mussel spends its life filterin...

Mollusks

Paper Pondshell

Utterbackia imbecillis

The Paper Pondshell is the translucent treasure of the freshwater world. With a shell so thin it earned the nickname ...

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Plain Pocketbook

Lampsilis cardium

The Plain Pocketbook is a master of underwater deception, using a lifelike 'fish lure' to trick predators and ensure ...

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Shield Limpet

Lottia pelta

The Shield Limpet is a rugged survivor of the Pacific surf, known for its iconic ribbed shell and its remarkable abil...

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Spiny Slippersnail

Bostrycapulus aculeatus

The Spiny Slippersnail is a master of the intertidal zone, sporting a prickly suit of armor and a fascinating life st...

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Three-ridge Mussel

Amblema plicata

The Three-ridge Mussel is a silent engineer of our freshwater ecosystems, using its rugged, corrugated shell to withs...

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Tidewater Mucket

Atlanticoncha ochracea

A master of disguise hidden beneath the silt, the Tidewater Mucket is a rare gem of our coastal rivers. Discover the ...

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Wartyback

Pustulosa nodulata

A rugged and resilient filter feeder, the Wartyback is an essential architect of North American river ecosystems. Kno...

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Yellow Lampmussel

Lampsilis cariosa

Meet the river's most deceptive resident: a mussel that 'fishes' with a minnow-shaped lure. The Yellow Lampmussel is ...

Mollusks

Yellow Sandshell

Lampsilis teres

Glowing with a brilliant golden hue, the Yellow Sandshell is a hidden gem of North American waterways. This master of...