Lampsilis
Lampsilis is a genus of freshwater mussels, aquatic bivalve mollusks in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. There are over 100 species in the genus.
Aggressive mimicry
Some species, notably Lampsilis ovata use aggressive mimicry to lure large predatory fish by using their mantle as a lure, ejecting larvae into the mouth of the fish when they strike. The larvae attach to the gills, using the fish's blood as food for several weeks.Species
Lampsilis abrupta- †Lampsilis binominata Lampsilis bracteataLampsilis cardiumLampsilis cariosa Lampsilis dolabraeformisLampsilis fasciola Lampsilis floridensis Lampsilis fullerkati Lampsilis higginsii Lampsilis ornataLampsilis ovata Lampsilis powellii Lampsilis radiata Lampsilis rafinesqueana Lampsilis reeveianaLampsilis saturaLampsilis sietmani Lampsilis siliquoidea Lampsilis splendidaLampsilis straminea Lampsilis streckeri Lampsilis teres
- ''Lampsilis virescens''