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: Millersburg.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaMillersburgNN Reference
Strophitus undulatus CreeperBivalviaMillersburgNN Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea FatmucketBivalviaMillersburgNN Reference
Lasmigona costata FlutedshellBivalviaMillersburgNN Reference
Leptodea fragilis Fragile PapershellBivalviaMillersburgNN Reference
Pyganodon grandis Giant FloaterBivalviaMillersburgNN Reference
Sphaerium simile Grooved FingernailclamBivalviaMillersburgNN Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris KidneyshellBivalviaMillersburgNN Reference
Lampsilis cardium Plain PocketbookBivalviaMillersburgNN Reference
Villosa iris Rainbow (genus Villosa)BivalviaMillersburgNN Reference
Pleurobema sintoxia Round PigtoeBivalviaMillersburgNN Reference
Alasmidonta viridis Slippershell MusselBivalviaMillersburgNSYesReference
Eurynia dilatata SpikeBivalviaMillersburgNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaMillersburgNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaMillersburgNN Reference
Megalonaias nervosa WashboardBivalviaMillersburgNN Reference
Lampsilis fasciola Wavyrayed LampmusselBivalviaMillersburgNN Reference
17 species are listed.