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: Livingston.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Livingston	N	N		Reference
Ligumia recta	Black Sandshell	Bivalvia	Livingston	N	S	Yes	Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	Livingston	N	N		Reference
Venustaconcha troostensis	Cumberland Bean	Bivalvia	Livingston	E	E	Yes	Reference
Alasmidonta atropurpurea	Cumberland Elktoe	Bivalvia	Livingston	E	E	Yes	Reference
Medionidus conradicus	Cumberland Moccasinshell	Bivalvia	Livingston	N	E	Yes	Reference
Truncilla truncata	Deertoe	Bivalvia	Livingston	N	N		Reference
Elliptio crassidens	Elephantear	Bivalvia	Livingston	N	S	Yes	Reference
Alasmidonta marginata	Elktoe	Bivalvia	Livingston	N	T	Yes	Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Livingston	N	N		Reference
Truncilla donaciformis	Fawnsfoot	Bivalvia	Livingston	N	N		Reference
Ptychobranchus subtentus	Fluted Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Livingston	E	E	Yes	Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Livingston	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Livingston	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Livingston	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium simile	Grooved Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Livingston	N	N		Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Livingston	N	N		Reference
Leaunio lienosus	Little Spectaclecase	Bivalvia	Livingston	N	T	Yes	Reference
Pegias fabula	Littlewing Pearlymussel	Bivalvia	Livingston	E	E	Yes	Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Livingston	N	N		Reference
Cambarunio taeniatus	Painted Creekshell	Bivalvia	Livingston	N	S	Yes	Reference
Actinonaias pectorosa	Pheasantshell	Bivalvia	Livingston	N	S	Yes	Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Livingston	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Livingston	N	N		Reference
Potamilus ohiensis	Pink Papershell	Bivalvia	Livingston	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Livingston	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Livingston	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis ovata	Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Livingston	N	E	Yes	Reference
Toxolasma lividum	Purple Lilliput	Bivalvia	Livingston	N	E	Yes	Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata	Purple Wartyback	Bivalvia	Livingston	N	N		Reference
Theliderma cylindrica	Rabbitsfoot	Bivalvia	Livingston	T	E	Yes	Reference
Villosa iris	Rainbow (genus Villosa)	Bivalvia	Livingston	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema sintoxia	Round Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Livingston	N	N		Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	Livingston	N	S	Yes	Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Livingston	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium striatinum	Striated Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Livingston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pleurobema oviforme	Tennessee Clubshell	Bivalvia	Livingston	N	E	Yes	Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Livingston	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis fasciola	Wavyrayed Lampmussel	Bivalvia	Livingston	N	N		Reference

39 species are listed.