KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

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: Mount Washington.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Ligumia recta	Black Sandshell	Bivalvia	Mount Washington	N	S	Yes	Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Truncilla truncata	Deertoe	Bivalvia	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium simile	Grooved Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Toxolasma parvum	Lilliput	Bivalvia	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Simpsonaias ambigua	Salamander Mussel	Bivalvia	Mount Washington	N	T	Yes	Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	Mount Washington	N	S	Yes	Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata	Wartyback	Bivalvia	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona complanata	White Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis teres	Yellow Sandshell	Bivalvia	Mount Washington	N	N		Reference

27 species are listed.