KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

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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: Ironton.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Ligumia recta	Black Sandshell	Bivalvia	Ironton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ellipsaria lineolata	Butterfly	Bivalvia	Ironton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Reginaia ebenus	Ebonyshell	Bivalvia	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Elliptio crassidens	Elephantear	Bivalvia	Ironton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema cordatum	Ohio Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Ironton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Utterbackia imbecillis	Paper Pondshell	Bivalvia	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis ovata	Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Ironton	N	E	Yes	Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata	Wartyback	Bivalvia	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Ironton	N	N		Reference

18 species are listed.