Lake Fingernailclam

Sphaerium lacustre

Classification

Class: Bivalvia
Order: Sphaeriida
Family: Sphaeriidae

Sphaerium lacustre, also known as lake fingernail clam, is species of small freshwater clam, an aquatic bivalve mollusc in the family Sphaeriidae, the fingernail clams and pea clams. Description The 8–11 mm. shell is oval to quadrangular in shape.

Distribution

Dick Belgers · CC BY

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Sources and credits

PhotoDick Belgers · CC BY DescriptionSphaerium lacustre, Wikipedia contributors

Lake Fingernailclam

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