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: Prestonsburg.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaPrestonsburgNN Reference
Ligumia recta Black SandshellBivalviaPrestonsburgNSYesReference
Lasmigona costata FlutedshellBivalviaPrestonsburgNN Reference
Leptodea fragilis Fragile PapershellBivalviaPrestonsburgNN Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris KidneyshellBivalviaPrestonsburgNN Reference
Fusconaia subrotunda LongsolidBivalviaPrestonsburgTTYesReference
Actinonaias ligamentina MucketBivalviaPrestonsburgNN Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa PimplebackBivalviaPrestonsburgNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaPrestonsburgNN Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa PistolgripBivalviaPrestonsburgNN Reference
Theliderma cylindrica RabbitsfootBivalviaPrestonsburgTEYesReference
Obovaria subrotunda Round HickorynutBivalviaPrestonsburgTTYesReference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaPrestonsburgNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaPrestonsburgNN Reference
14 species are listed.