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: Piqua.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Ligumia recta	Black Sandshell	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	S	Yes	Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Truncilla truncata	Deertoe	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Alasmidonta marginata	Elktoe	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	T	Yes	Reference
Cyprogenia stegaria	Fanshell	Bivalvia	Piqua	E	E	Yes	Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Truncilla donaciformis	Fawnsfoot	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia subrotunda	Longsolid	Bivalvia	Piqua	T	T	Yes	Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Theliderma metanevra	Monkeyface	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Potamilus ohiensis	Pink Papershell	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis ovata	Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	E	Yes	Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata	Purple Wartyback	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Obovaria subrotunda	Round Hickorynut	Bivalvia	Piqua	T	T	Yes	Reference
Pleurobema sintoxia	Round Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Simpsonaias ambigua	Salamander Mussel	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	T	Yes	Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona complanata	White Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	N		Reference

31 species are listed.