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.
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List Class of Bivalvia (Mussels) observations in 1 selected quad.
Selected quad is: Dekoven.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaDekovenNN Reference
Ligumia recta Black SandshellBivalviaDekovenNSYesReference
Reginaia ebenus EbonyshellBivalviaDekovenNN Reference
Elliptio crassidens ElephantearBivalviaDekovenNSYesReference
Potamilus capax Fat PocketbookBivalviaDekovenETYesReference
Lampsilis siliquoidea FatmucketBivalviaDekovenNN Reference
Truncilla donaciformis FawnsfootBivalviaDekovenNN Reference
Utterbackiana suborbiculata Flat FloaterBivalviaDekovenNN Reference
Leptodea fragilis Fragile PapershellBivalviaDekovenNN Reference
Pyganodon grandis Giant FloaterBivalviaDekovenNN Reference
Obovaria olivaria HickorynutBivalviaDekovenNNYesReference
Toxolasma parvum LilliputBivalviaDekovenNN Reference
Quadrula quadrula MapleleafBivalviaDekovenNN Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina MucketBivalviaDekovenNN Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa PimplebackBivalviaDekovenNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaDekovenNN Reference
Potamilus ohiensis Pink PapershellBivalviaDekovenNN Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa PistolgripBivalviaDekovenNN Reference
Lampsilis ovata PocketbookBivalviaDekovenNEYesReference
Arcidens confragosus Rock PocketbookBivalviaDekovenNN Reference
Obliquaria reflexa Threehorn WartybackBivalviaDekovenNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaDekovenNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaDekovenNN Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata WartybackBivalviaDekovenNN Reference
Megalonaias nervosa WashboardBivalviaDekovenNN Reference
Lasmigona complanata White HeelsplitterBivalviaDekovenNN Reference
Lampsilis teres Yellow SandshellBivalviaDekovenNN Reference
27 species are listed.