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.
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List Class of Bivalvia (Mussels) observations in 1 selected quad.
Selected quad is: Parmleysville.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaParmleysvilleNN Reference
Strophitus undulatus CreeperBivalviaParmleysvilleNN Reference
Venustaconcha troostensis Cumberland BeanBivalviaParmleysvilleEEYesReference
Medionidus conradicus Cumberland MoccasinshellBivalviaParmleysvilleNEYesReference
Ptychobranchus subtentus Fluted KidneyshellBivalviaParmleysvilleEEYesReference
Lasmigona costata FlutedshellBivalviaParmleysvilleNN Reference
Sphaerium simile Grooved FingernailclamBivalviaParmleysvilleNN Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris KidneyshellBivalviaParmleysvilleNN Reference
Cambarunio taeniatus Painted CreekshellBivalviaParmleysvilleNSYesReference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaParmleysvilleNN Reference
Lampsilis cardium Plain PocketbookBivalviaParmleysvilleNN Reference
Toxolasma lividum Purple LilliputBivalviaParmleysvilleNEYesReference
Villosa iris Rainbow (genus Villosa)BivalviaParmleysvilleNN Reference
Obovaria subrotunda Round HickorynutBivalviaParmleysvilleTTYesReference
Alasmidonta viridis Slippershell MusselBivalviaParmleysvilleNSYesReference
Sphaerium striatinum Striated FingernailclamBivalviaParmleysvilleNNYesReference
Pleurobema oviforme Tennessee ClubshellBivalviaParmleysvilleNEYesReference
Lampsilis fasciola Wavyrayed LampmusselBivalviaParmleysvilleNN Reference
18 species are listed.