Species Information

Class of Bivalvia (Mussels) observations for selected quads


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Records may include both recent and historical observations.
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List Class of Bivalvia (Mussels) observations in 1 selected quad.
Selected quad is: Sanders.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaSandersNN Reference
Ligumia recta Black SandshellBivalviaSandersNSYesReference
Strophitus undulatus CreeperBivalviaSandersNN Reference
Truncilla truncata DeertoeBivalviaSandersNN Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea FatmucketBivalviaSandersNN Reference
Lasmigona costata FlutedshellBivalviaSandersNN Reference
Leptodea fragilis Fragile PapershellBivalviaSandersNN Reference
Pyganodon grandis Giant FloaterBivalviaSandersNN Reference
Sphaerium simile Grooved FingernailclamBivalviaSandersNN Reference
Musculium transversum Long FingernailclamBivalviaSandersNN Reference
Quadrula quadrula MapleleafBivalviaSandersNN Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa PimplebackBivalviaSandersNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaSandersNN Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa PistolgripBivalviaSandersNN Reference
Lampsilis cardium Plain PocketbookBivalviaSandersNN Reference
Lampsilis ovata PocketbookBivalviaSandersNEYesReference
Simpsonaias ambigua Salamander MusselBivalviaSandersNTYesReference
Alasmidonta viridis Slippershell MusselBivalviaSandersNSYesReference
Eurynia dilatata SpikeBivalviaSandersNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaSandersNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaSandersNN Reference
Megalonaias nervosa WashboardBivalviaSandersNN Reference
Lampsilis teres Yellow SandshellBivalviaSandersNN Reference
23 species are listed.