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.
US Status Definitions     Kentucky Status Definitions

List Class of Bivalvia (Mussels) observations in 1 selected quad.
Selected quad is: Aurora.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Truncilla truncata DeertoeBivalviaAuroraNN Reference
Elliptio crassidens ElephantearBivalviaAuroraNSYesReference
Leptodea fragilis Fragile PapershellBivalviaAuroraNN Reference
Quadrula quadrula MapleleafBivalviaAuroraNN Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa PimplebackBivalviaAuroraNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaAuroraNN Reference
Obliquaria reflexa Threehorn WartybackBivalviaAuroraNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaAuroraNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaAuroraNN Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata WartybackBivalviaAuroraNN Reference
Megalonaias nervosa WashboardBivalviaAuroraNN Reference
11 species are listed.