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: Maysville East.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaMaysville EastNN Reference
Reginaia ebenus EbonyshellBivalviaMaysville EastNN Reference
Elliptio crassidens ElephantearBivalviaMaysville EastNSYesReference
Cyprogenia stegaria FanshellBivalviaMaysville EastEEYesReference
Lampsilis siliquoidea FatmucketBivalviaMaysville EastNN Reference
Leptodea fragilis Fragile PapershellBivalviaMaysville EastNN Reference
Pyganodon grandis Giant FloaterBivalviaMaysville EastNN Reference
Quadrula quadrula MapleleafBivalviaMaysville EastNN Reference
Pleurobema cordatum Ohio PigtoeBivalviaMaysville EastNNYesReference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaMaysville EastNN Reference
Potamilus ohiensis Pink PapershellBivalviaMaysville EastNN Reference
Obovaria retusa Ring PinkBivalviaMaysville EastEEYesReference
Obliquaria reflexa Threehorn WartybackBivalviaMaysville EastNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaMaysville EastNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaMaysville EastNN Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata WartybackBivalviaMaysville EastNN Reference
Megalonaias nervosa WashboardBivalviaMaysville EastNN Reference
Lampsilis teres Yellow SandshellBivalviaMaysville EastNN Reference
Dreissena polymorpha Zebra MusselBivalviaMaysville EastNN Reference
19 species are listed.