Species Information

Class of Bivalvia (Mussels) observations for selected quads


Linked life history provided courtesy of NatureServe Explorer.
Records may include both recent and historical observations.
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List Class of Bivalvia (Mussels) observations in 1 selected quad.
Selected quad is: Ashland.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaAshlandNN Reference
Strophitus undulatus CreeperBivalviaAshlandNN Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea FatmucketBivalviaAshlandNN Reference
Leaunio lienosus Little SpectaclecaseBivalviaAshlandNTYesReference
Actinonaias ligamentina MucketBivalviaAshlandNN Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa PimplebackBivalviaAshlandNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaAshlandNN Reference
Simpsonaias ambigua Salamander MusselBivalviaAshlandNTYesReference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaAshlandNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaAshlandNN Reference
Megalonaias nervosa WashboardBivalviaAshlandNN Reference
Lasmigona complanata White HeelsplitterBivalviaAshlandNN Reference
12 species are listed.