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: Blackford.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaBlackfordNN Reference
Truncilla truncata DeertoeBivalviaBlackfordNN Reference
Leptodea fragilis Fragile PapershellBivalviaBlackfordNN Reference
Pyganodon grandis Giant FloaterBivalviaBlackfordNN Reference
Sphaerium simile Grooved FingernailclamBivalviaBlackfordNN Reference
Musculium transversum Long FingernailclamBivalviaBlackfordNN Reference
Quadrula quadrula MapleleafBivalviaBlackfordNN Reference
Utterbackia imbecillis Paper PondshellBivalviaBlackfordNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaBlackfordNN Reference
Toxolasma texasiense Texas LilliputBivalviaBlackfordNTYesReference
Cyclonaias nodulata WartybackBivalviaBlackfordNN Reference
Lampsilis teres Yellow SandshellBivalviaBlackfordNN Reference
12 species are listed.