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.
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List Class of Bivalvia (Mussels) observations in 1 selected quad.
Selected quad is: Lucas.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Strophitus undulatus CreeperBivalviaLucasNN Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea FatmucketBivalviaLucasNN Reference
Leptodea fragilis Fragile PapershellBivalviaLucasNN Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris KidneyshellBivalviaLucasNN Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina MucketBivalviaLucasNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaLucasNN Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa PistolgripBivalviaLucasNN Reference
Lampsilis cardium Plain PocketbookBivalviaLucasNN Reference
Theliderma cylindrica RabbitsfootBivalviaLucasTEYesReference
Alasmidonta viridis Slippershell MusselBivalviaLucasNSYesReference
Eurynia dilatata SpikeBivalviaLucasNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaLucasNN Reference
Lampsilis teres Yellow SandshellBivalviaLucasNN Reference
13 species are listed.