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: Cumberland Falls.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Cumberland Falls	N	N		Reference
Ligumia recta	Black Sandshell	Bivalvia	Cumberland Falls	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ellipsaria lineolata	Butterfly	Bivalvia	Cumberland Falls	N	N	Yes	Reference
Venustaconcha troostensis	Cumberland Bean	Bivalvia	Cumberland Falls	E	E	Yes	Reference
Alasmidonta atropurpurea	Cumberland Elktoe	Bivalvia	Cumberland Falls	E	E	Yes	Reference
Medionidus conradicus	Cumberland Moccasinshell	Bivalvia	Cumberland Falls	N	E	Yes	Reference
Anodontoides denigrata	Cumberland Papershell	Bivalvia	Cumberland Falls	N	E	Yes	Reference
Truncilla truncata	Deertoe	Bivalvia	Cumberland Falls	N	N		Reference
Elliptio crassidens	Elephantear	Bivalvia	Cumberland Falls	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ptychobranchus subtentus	Fluted Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Cumberland Falls	E	E	Yes	Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Cumberland Falls	N	N		Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Cumberland Falls	N	N		Reference
Leaunio lienosus	Little Spectaclecase	Bivalvia	Cumberland Falls	N	T	Yes	Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Cumberland Falls	N	N		Reference
Epioblasma capsaeformis	Oyster Mussel	Bivalvia	Cumberland Falls	E	E	Yes	Reference
Actinonaias pectorosa	Pheasantshell	Bivalvia	Cumberland Falls	N	S	Yes	Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Cumberland Falls	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Cumberland Falls	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Cumberland Falls	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Cumberland Falls	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis ovata	Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Cumberland Falls	N	E	Yes	Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata	Purple Wartyback	Bivalvia	Cumberland Falls	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema sintoxia	Round Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Cumberland Falls	N	N		Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	Cumberland Falls	N	S	Yes	Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Cumberland Falls	N	N		Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Cumberland Falls	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis fasciola	Wavyrayed Lampmussel	Bivalvia	Cumberland Falls	N	N		Reference

27 species are listed.