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: Madrid.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Pleurobema clava ClubshellBivalviaMadridEEYesReference
Alasmidonta marginata ElktoeBivalviaMadridNTYesReference
Lampsilis siliquoidea FatmucketBivalviaMadridNN Reference
Lasmigona costata FlutedshellBivalviaMadridNN Reference
Leptodea fragilis Fragile PapershellBivalviaMadridNN Reference
Leaunio ortmanni Kentucky CreekshellBivalviaMadridNEYesReference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris KidneyshellBivalviaMadridNN Reference
Leaunio lienosus Little SpectaclecaseBivalviaMadridNTYesReference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaMadridNN Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa PistolgripBivalviaMadridNN Reference
Lampsilis cardium Plain PocketbookBivalviaMadridNN Reference
Villosa iris Rainbow (genus Villosa)BivalviaMadridNN Reference
Eurynia dilatata SpikeBivalviaMadridNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaMadridNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaMadridNN Reference
Lampsilis fasciola Wavyrayed LampmusselBivalviaMadridNN Reference
16 species are listed.