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: Catlettsburg.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Ligumia recta Black SandshellBivalviaCatlettsburgNSYesReference
Quadrula quadrula MapleleafBivalviaCatlettsburgNN Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina MucketBivalviaCatlettsburgNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaCatlettsburgNN Reference
Potamilus ohiensis Pink PapershellBivalviaCatlettsburgNN Reference
Obliquaria reflexa Threehorn WartybackBivalviaCatlettsburgNN Reference
Dreissena polymorpha Zebra MusselBivalviaCatlettsburgNN Reference
7 species are listed.