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: Grayson.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaGraysonNN Reference
Lasmigona compressa Creek HeelsplitterBivalviaGraysonNEYesReference
Lampsilis siliquoidea FatmucketBivalviaGraysonNN Reference
Lasmigona costata FlutedshellBivalviaGraysonNN Reference
Pyganodon grandis Giant FloaterBivalviaGraysonNN Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris KidneyshellBivalviaGraysonNN Reference
Leaunio lienosus Little SpectaclecaseBivalviaGraysonNTYesReference
Quadrula quadrula MapleleafBivalviaGraysonNN Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa PimplebackBivalviaGraysonNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaGraysonNN Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa PistolgripBivalviaGraysonNN Reference
Lampsilis cardium Plain PocketbookBivalviaGraysonNN Reference
Obovaria subrotunda Round HickorynutBivalviaGraysonTTYesReference
Simpsonaias ambigua Salamander MusselBivalviaGraysonNTYesReference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaGraysonNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaGraysonNN Reference
Megalonaias nervosa WashboardBivalviaGraysonNN Reference
17 species are listed.