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: Exie.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaExieNN Reference
Pleurobema clava ClubshellBivalviaExieEEYesReference
Cyprogenia stegaria FanshellBivalviaExieEEYesReference
Leaunio ortmanni Kentucky CreekshellBivalviaExieNEYesReference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris KidneyshellBivalviaExieNN Reference
Fusconaia subrotunda LongsolidBivalviaExieTTYesReference
Actinonaias ligamentina MucketBivalviaExieNN Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa PimplebackBivalviaExieNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaExieNN Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa PistolgripBivalviaExieNN Reference
Lampsilis cardium Plain PocketbookBivalviaExieNN Reference
Lampsilis ovata PocketbookBivalviaExieNEYesReference
Cyclonaias tuberculata Purple WartybackBivalviaExieNN Reference
Theliderma cylindrica RabbitsfootBivalviaExieTEYesReference
Epioblasma triquetra SnuffboxBivalviaExieEEYesReference
Eurynia dilatata SpikeBivalviaExieNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaExieNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaExieNN Reference
Megalonaias nervosa WashboardBivalviaExieNN Reference
Lampsilis fasciola Wavyrayed LampmusselBivalviaExieNN Reference
20 species are listed.