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: Owingsville.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaOwingsvilleNN Reference
Pleurobema clava ClubshellBivalviaOwingsvilleEEYesReference
Strophitus undulatus CreeperBivalviaOwingsvilleNN Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea FatmucketBivalviaOwingsvilleNN Reference
Lasmigona costata FlutedshellBivalviaOwingsvilleNN Reference
Pyganodon grandis Giant FloaterBivalviaOwingsvilleNN Reference
Sphaerium simile Grooved FingernailclamBivalviaOwingsvilleNN Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris KidneyshellBivalviaOwingsvilleNN Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa PimplebackBivalviaOwingsvilleNN Reference
Lampsilis cardium Plain PocketbookBivalviaOwingsvilleNN Reference
Villosa iris Rainbow (genus Villosa)BivalviaOwingsvilleNN Reference
Sphaerium fabale River FingernailclamBivalviaOwingsvilleNN Reference
Alasmidonta viridis Slippershell MusselBivalviaOwingsvilleNSYesReference
Epioblasma triquetra SnuffboxBivalviaOwingsvilleEEYesReference
Eurynia dilatata SpikeBivalviaOwingsvilleNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaOwingsvilleNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaOwingsvilleNN Reference
17 species are listed.