Species Information

Class of Bivalvia (Mussels) observations for selected quads


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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: Delaware.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaDelawareNN Reference
Ellipsaria lineolata ButterflyBivalviaDelawareNNYesReference
Reginaia ebenus EbonyshellBivalviaDelawareNN Reference
Elliptio crassidens ElephantearBivalviaDelawareNSYesReference
Lampsilis siliquoidea FatmucketBivalviaDelawareNN Reference
Leptodea fragilis Fragile PapershellBivalviaDelawareNN Reference
Quadrula quadrula MapleleafBivalviaDelawareNN Reference
Pleurobema cordatum Ohio PigtoeBivalviaDelawareNNYesReference
Cyclonaias pustulosa PimplebackBivalviaDelawareNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaDelawareNN Reference
Potamilus ohiensis Pink PapershellBivalviaDelawareNN Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa PistolgripBivalviaDelawareNN Reference
Arcidens confragosus Rock PocketbookBivalviaDelawareNN Reference
Obliquaria reflexa Threehorn WartybackBivalviaDelawareNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaDelawareNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaDelawareNN Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata WartybackBivalviaDelawareNN Reference
Megalonaias nervosa WashboardBivalviaDelawareNN Reference
Lasmigona complanata White HeelsplitterBivalviaDelawareNN Reference
Lampsilis teres Yellow SandshellBivalviaDelawareNN Reference
20 species are listed.