Species Information

Class of Bivalvia (Mussels) observations for selected quads


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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: Cane Valley.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Ligumia recta Black SandshellBivalviaCane ValleyNSYesReference
Pleurobema clava ClubshellBivalviaCane ValleyEEYesReference
Strophitus undulatus CreeperBivalviaCane ValleyNN Reference
Truncilla truncata DeertoeBivalviaCane ValleyNN Reference
Alasmidonta marginata ElktoeBivalviaCane ValleyNTYesReference
Cyprogenia stegaria FanshellBivalviaCane ValleyEEYesReference
Lampsilis siliquoidea FatmucketBivalviaCane ValleyNN Reference
Lasmigona costata FlutedshellBivalviaCane ValleyNN Reference
Leptodea fragilis Fragile PapershellBivalviaCane ValleyNN Reference
Pyganodon grandis Giant FloaterBivalviaCane ValleyNN Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris KidneyshellBivalviaCane ValleyNN Reference
Leaunio lienosus Little SpectaclecaseBivalviaCane ValleyNTYesReference
Fusconaia subrotunda LongsolidBivalviaCane ValleyTTYesReference
Actinonaias ligamentina MucketBivalviaCane ValleyNN Reference
Epioblasma rangiana Northern RiffleshellBivalviaCane ValleyEEYesReference
Cyclonaias pustulosa PimplebackBivalviaCane ValleyNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaCane ValleyNN Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa PistolgripBivalviaCane ValleyNN Reference
Lampsilis cardium Plain PocketbookBivalviaCane ValleyNN Reference
Lampsilis ovata PocketbookBivalviaCane ValleyNEYesReference
Toxolasma lividum Purple LilliputBivalviaCane ValleyNEYesReference
Cyclonaias tuberculata Purple WartybackBivalviaCane ValleyNN Reference
Theliderma cylindrica RabbitsfootBivalviaCane ValleyTEYesReference
Villosa iris Rainbow (genus Villosa)BivalviaCane ValleyNN Reference
Pleurobema sintoxia Round PigtoeBivalviaCane ValleyNN Reference
Alasmidonta viridis Slippershell MusselBivalviaCane ValleyNSYesReference
Epioblasma triquetra SnuffboxBivalviaCane ValleyEEYesReference
Eurynia dilatata SpikeBivalviaCane ValleyNN Reference
Obliquaria reflexa Threehorn WartybackBivalviaCane ValleyNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaCane ValleyNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaCane ValleyNN Reference
Megalonaias nervosa WashboardBivalviaCane ValleyNN Reference
Lampsilis fasciola Wavyrayed LampmusselBivalviaCane ValleyNN Reference
33 species are listed.