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: Crab Orchard.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Lampsilis siliquoidea FatmucketBivalviaCrab OrchardNN Reference
Lasmigona costata FlutedshellBivalviaCrab OrchardNN Reference
Pyganodon grandis Giant FloaterBivalviaCrab OrchardNN Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris KidneyshellBivalviaCrab OrchardNN Reference
Toxolasma parvum LilliputBivalviaCrab OrchardNN Reference
Leaunio lienosus Little SpectaclecaseBivalviaCrab OrchardNTYesReference
Utterbackia imbecillis Paper PondshellBivalviaCrab OrchardNN Reference
Lampsilis cardium Plain PocketbookBivalviaCrab OrchardNN Reference
Simpsonaias ambigua Salamander MusselBivalviaCrab OrchardNTYesReference
Alasmidonta viridis Slippershell MusselBivalviaCrab OrchardNSYesReference
Eurynia dilatata SpikeBivalviaCrab OrchardNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaCrab OrchardNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaCrab OrchardNN Reference
13 species are listed.