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: Leavenworth.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Ligumia recta Black SandshellBivalviaLeavenworthNSYesReference
Ellipsaria lineolata ButterflyBivalviaLeavenworthNNYesReference
Truncilla truncata DeertoeBivalviaLeavenworthNN Reference
Reginaia ebenus EbonyshellBivalviaLeavenworthNN Reference
Elliptio crassidens ElephantearBivalviaLeavenworthNSYesReference
Quadrula quadrula MapleleafBivalviaLeavenworthNN Reference
Theliderma metanevra MonkeyfaceBivalviaLeavenworthNN Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina MucketBivalviaLeavenworthNN Reference
Pleurobema cordatum Ohio PigtoeBivalviaLeavenworthNNYesReference
Cyclonaias pustulosa PimplebackBivalviaLeavenworthNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaLeavenworthNN Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa PistolgripBivalviaLeavenworthNN Reference
Lampsilis cardium Plain PocketbookBivalviaLeavenworthNN Reference
Lampsilis ovata PocketbookBivalviaLeavenworthNEYesReference
Eurynia dilatata SpikeBivalviaLeavenworthNN Reference
Obliquaria reflexa Threehorn WartybackBivalviaLeavenworthNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaLeavenworthNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaLeavenworthNN Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata WartybackBivalviaLeavenworthNN Reference
Megalonaias nervosa WashboardBivalviaLeavenworthNN Reference
Lampsilis teres Yellow SandshellBivalviaLeavenworthNN Reference
Dreissena polymorpha Zebra MusselBivalviaLeavenworthNN Reference
22 species are listed.