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[[Image:wartyback.jpg|left|thumb|250px|]]WARTYBACK. Mussel. Also known as the two-horned pocketbook, winged pimpleback, pimpleback, nodule shell, or winged orb shell, this mussel has as rounded shell with two tows of paired knobs.
[[Image:wartyback.jpg|left|thumb|250px|]]WARTYBACK. Mussel. Also known as the two-horned pocketbook, winged pimpleback, pimpleback, nodule shell, or winged orb shell, this mussel has a rounded shell with two rows of paired knobs.


Its favorite habitat is large rivers or in the lower sections of medium-sized rivers in sand or fine gravel.
Its favorite habitat is large rivers or in the lower sections of medium-sized rivers in sand or fine gravel.


[[Category: Mussels]]
[[Category: Mussels]]

Latest revision as of 02:08, 10 April 2009

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WARTYBACK. Mussel. Also known as the two-horned pocketbook, winged pimpleback, pimpleback, nodule shell, or winged orb shell, this mussel has a rounded shell with two rows of paired knobs.

Its favorite habitat is large rivers or in the lower sections of medium-sized rivers in sand or fine gravel.