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: Lancaster.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaLancasterNN Reference
Strophitus undulatus CreeperBivalviaLancasterNN Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea FatmucketBivalviaLancasterNN Reference
Lasmigona costata FlutedshellBivalviaLancasterNN Reference
Pyganodon grandis Giant FloaterBivalviaLancasterNN Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris KidneyshellBivalviaLancasterNN Reference
Toxolasma parvum LilliputBivalviaLancasterNN Reference
Leaunio lienosus Little SpectaclecaseBivalviaLancasterNTYesReference
Utterbackia imbecillis Paper PondshellBivalviaLancasterNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaLancasterNN Reference
Lampsilis cardium Plain PocketbookBivalviaLancasterNN Reference
Lampsilis ovata PocketbookBivalviaLancasterNEYesReference
Simpsonaias ambigua Salamander MusselBivalviaLancasterNTYesReference
Alasmidonta viridis Slippershell MusselBivalviaLancasterNSYesReference
Eurynia dilatata SpikeBivalviaLancasterNN Reference
Sphaerium striatinum Striated FingernailclamBivalviaLancasterNNYesReference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaLancasterNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaLancasterNN Reference
Lampsilis fasciola Wavyrayed LampmusselBivalviaLancasterNN Reference
19 species are listed.