Stuart's Mussel

Velesunio wilsonii is a species of freshwater mussel endemic to Australia and comes from the Hyriidae family (phylum: Mollusca). Velesunio wilsonii mussels have a thick, dark shell that are sometimes flaky and mostly closed. Velesunio wilsonii have a fleshy foot that sometimes extends outside of the valves. The shell of the Velesunio wilsonii varies from oblong to a symmetrical circle. Velesunio wilsonii size ranges from 40 mm to 120 mm.