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: Olaton.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema clava	Clubshell	Bivalvia	Olaton	E	E	Yes	Reference
Truncilla truncata	Deertoe	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Elliptio crassidens	Elephantear	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Utterbackiana suborbiculata	Flat Floater	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Utterbackia imbecillis	Paper Pondshell	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Potamilus ohiensis	Pink Papershell	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Villosa iris	Rainbow (genus Villosa)	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Arcidens confragosus	Rock Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema sintoxia	Round Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona complanata	White Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis teres	Yellow Sandshell	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	N		Reference

28 species are listed.