KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

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: Elliston.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema clava	Clubshell	Bivalvia	Elliston	E	E	Yes	Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Anodontoides ferussacianus	Cylindrical Papershell	Bivalvia	Elliston	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium simile	Grooved Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Musculium transversum	Long Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Utterbackia imbecillis	Paper Pondshell	Bivalvia	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata	Purple Wartyback	Bivalvia	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema sintoxia	Round Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	Elliston	N	S	Yes	Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona complanata	White Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Elliston	N	N		Reference

21 species are listed.