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: Goforth.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Anodontoides ferussacianus	Cylindrical Papershell	Bivalvia	Goforth	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium simile	Grooved Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Musculium transversum	Long Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Utterbackia imbecillis	Paper Pondshell	Bivalvia	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata	Purple Wartyback	Bivalvia	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Cambarunio iris	Rainbow	Bivalvia	Goforth	N	N	Yes	Reference
Villosa iris	Rainbow (genus Villosa)	Bivalvia	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Simpsonaias ambigua	Salamander Mussel	Bivalvia	Goforth	N	T	Yes	Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	Goforth	N	S	Yes	Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium striatinum	Striated Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Goforth	N	N	Yes	Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Goforth	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis fasciola	Wavyrayed Lampmussel	Bivalvia	Goforth	N	N		Reference

26 species are listed.