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: Nicholasville.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaNicholasvilleNN Reference
Ellipsaria lineolata ButterflyBivalviaNicholasvilleNNYesReference
Reginaia ebenus EbonyshellBivalviaNicholasvilleNN Reference
Elliptio crassidens ElephantearBivalviaNicholasvilleNSYesReference
Obovaria olivaria HickorynutBivalviaNicholasvilleNNYesReference
Quadrula quadrula MapleleafBivalviaNicholasvilleNN Reference
Theliderma metanevra MonkeyfaceBivalviaNicholasvilleNN Reference
Pleurobema cordatum Ohio PigtoeBivalviaNicholasvilleNNYesReference
Cyclonaias pustulosa PimplebackBivalviaNicholasvilleNN Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa PistolgripBivalviaNicholasvilleNN Reference
Theliderma cylindrica RabbitsfootBivalviaNicholasvilleTEYesReference
Obliquaria reflexa Threehorn WartybackBivalviaNicholasvilleNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaNicholasvilleNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaNicholasvilleNN Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata WartybackBivalviaNicholasvilleNN Reference
Megalonaias nervosa WashboardBivalviaNicholasvilleNN Reference
16 species are listed.