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: Maud.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaMaudNN Reference
Strophitus undulatus CreeperBivalviaMaudNN Reference
Truncilla truncata DeertoeBivalviaMaudNN Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea FatmucketBivalviaMaudNN Reference
Lasmigona costata FlutedshellBivalviaMaudNN Reference
Leptodea fragilis Fragile PapershellBivalviaMaudNN Reference
Pyganodon grandis Giant FloaterBivalviaMaudNN Reference
Sphaerium simile Grooved FingernailclamBivalviaMaudNN Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris KidneyshellBivalviaMaudNN Reference
Toxolasma parvum LilliputBivalviaMaudNN Reference
Leaunio lienosus Little SpectaclecaseBivalviaMaudNTYesReference
Quadrula quadrula MapleleafBivalviaMaudNN Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina MucketBivalviaMaudNN Reference
Utterbackia imbecillis Paper PondshellBivalviaMaudNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaMaudNN Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa PistolgripBivalviaMaudNN Reference
Lampsilis cardium Plain PocketbookBivalviaMaudNN Reference
Sphaerium rhomboideum Rhomboid FingernailclamBivalviaMaudNN Reference
Sphaerium fabale River FingernailclamBivalviaMaudNN Reference
Simpsonaias ambigua Salamander MusselBivalviaMaudNTYesReference
Alasmidonta viridis Slippershell MusselBivalviaMaudNSYesReference
Eurynia dilatata SpikeBivalviaMaudNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaMaudNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaMaudNN Reference
Lampsilis fasciola Wavyrayed LampmusselBivalviaMaudNN Reference
Lasmigona complanata White HeelsplitterBivalviaMaudNN Reference
26 species are listed.