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: Portsmouth.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Ligumia recta	Black Sandshell	Bivalvia	Portsmouth	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ellipsaria lineolata	Butterfly	Bivalvia	Portsmouth	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lasmigona compressa	Creek Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Portsmouth	N	E	Yes	Reference
Truncilla truncata	Deertoe	Bivalvia	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Reginaia ebenus	Ebonyshell	Bivalvia	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Elliptio crassidens	Elephantear	Bivalvia	Portsmouth	N	S	Yes	Reference
Cyprogenia stegaria	Fanshell	Bivalvia	Portsmouth	E	E	Yes	Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Truncilla donaciformis	Fawnsfoot	Bivalvia	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Leaunio lienosus	Little Spectaclecase	Bivalvia	Portsmouth	N	T	Yes	Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Theliderma metanevra	Monkeyface	Bivalvia	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema cordatum	Ohio Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Portsmouth	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis ovata	Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Portsmouth	N	E	Yes	Reference
Pleurobema rubrum	Pyramid Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Portsmouth	PT	E	Yes	Reference
Villosa iris	Rainbow (genus Villosa)	Bivalvia	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Obovaria retusa	Ring Pink	Bivalvia	Portsmouth	E	E	Yes	Reference
Plethobasus cyphyus	Sheepnose	Bivalvia	Portsmouth	E	E	Yes	Reference
Epioblasma triquetra	Snuffbox	Bivalvia	Portsmouth	E	E	Yes	Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata	Wartyback	Bivalvia	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis teres	Yellow Sandshell	Bivalvia	Portsmouth	N	N		Reference

35 species are listed.