KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

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: Clay City.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Ligumia recta	Black Sandshell	Bivalvia	Clay City	N	S	Yes	Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	Clay City	N	N		Reference
Cyprogenia stegaria	Fanshell	Bivalvia	Clay City	E	E	Yes	Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Clay City	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Clay City	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Clay City	N	N		Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Clay City	N	N		Reference
Leaunio lienosus	Little Spectaclecase	Bivalvia	Clay City	N	T	Yes	Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Clay City	N	N		Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Clay City	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Clay City	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Clay City	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Clay City	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Clay City	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema sintoxia	Round Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Clay City	N	N		Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	Clay City	N	S	Yes	Reference
Epioblasma triquetra	Snuffbox	Bivalvia	Clay City	E	E	Yes	Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Clay City	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Clay City	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Clay City	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Clay City	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis fasciola	Wavyrayed Lampmussel	Bivalvia	Clay City	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis teres	Yellow Sandshell	Bivalvia	Clay City	N	N		Reference

23 species are listed.