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: Polkville.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Ligumia recta	Black Sandshell	Bivalvia	Polkville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Pleurobema clava	Clubshell	Bivalvia	Polkville	E	E	Yes	Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Alasmidonta marginata	Elktoe	Bivalvia	Polkville	N	T	Yes	Reference
Cyprogenia stegaria	Fanshell	Bivalvia	Polkville	E	E	Yes	Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Leaunio ortmanni	Kentucky Creekshell	Bivalvia	Polkville	N	E	Yes	Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Leaunio lienosus	Little Spectaclecase	Bivalvia	Polkville	N	T	Yes	Reference
Fusconaia subrotunda	Longsolid	Bivalvia	Polkville	T	T	Yes	Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Toxolasma lividum	Purple Lilliput	Bivalvia	Polkville	N	E	Yes	Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata	Purple Wartyback	Bivalvia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Theliderma cylindrica	Rabbitsfoot	Bivalvia	Polkville	T	E	Yes	Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	Polkville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Polkville	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis fasciola	Wavyrayed Lampmussel	Bivalvia	Polkville	N	N		Reference

26 species are listed.