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: Rushing Bay.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaRushing BayNN Reference
Plectomerus dombeyanus BankclimberBivalviaRushing BayNN Reference
Reginaia ebenus EbonyshellBivalviaRushing BayNN Reference
Elliptio crassidens ElephantearBivalviaRushing BayNSYesReference
Truncilla donaciformis FawnsfootBivalviaRushing BayNN Reference
Utterbackiana suborbiculata Flat FloaterBivalviaRushing BayNN Reference
Leptodea fragilis Fragile PapershellBivalviaRushing BayNN Reference
Pyganodon grandis Giant FloaterBivalviaRushing BayNN Reference
Toxolasma parvum LilliputBivalviaRushing BayNN Reference
Quadrula quadrula MapleleafBivalviaRushing BayNN Reference
Utterbackia imbecillis Paper PondshellBivalviaRushing BayNN Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa PimplebackBivalviaRushing BayNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaRushing BayNN Reference
Potamilus ohiensis Pink PapershellBivalviaRushing BayNN Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa PistolgripBivalviaRushing BayNN Reference
Arcidens confragosus Rock PocketbookBivalviaRushing BayNN Reference
Obliquaria reflexa Threehorn WartybackBivalviaRushing BayNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaRushing BayNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaRushing BayNN Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata WartybackBivalviaRushing BayNN Reference
Megalonaias nervosa WashboardBivalviaRushing BayNN Reference
Dreissena polymorpha Zebra MusselBivalviaRushing BayNN Reference
22 species are listed.