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.
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List Class of Bivalvia (Mussels) observations in 1 selected quad.
Selected quad is: Sharpsburg.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaSharpsburgNN Reference
Anodontoides ferussacianus Cylindrical PapershellBivalviaSharpsburgNSYesReference
Truncilla truncata DeertoeBivalviaSharpsburgNN Reference
Reginaia ebenus EbonyshellBivalviaSharpsburgNN Reference
Cyprogenia stegaria FanshellBivalviaSharpsburgEEYesReference
Lampsilis siliquoidea FatmucketBivalviaSharpsburgNN Reference
Truncilla donaciformis FawnsfootBivalviaSharpsburgNN Reference
Lasmigona costata FlutedshellBivalviaSharpsburgNN Reference
Leptodea fragilis Fragile PapershellBivalviaSharpsburgNN Reference
Pyganodon grandis Giant FloaterBivalviaSharpsburgNN Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris KidneyshellBivalviaSharpsburgNN Reference
Quadrula quadrula MapleleafBivalviaSharpsburgNN Reference
Theliderma metanevra MonkeyfaceBivalviaSharpsburgNN Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina MucketBivalviaSharpsburgNN Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa PimplebackBivalviaSharpsburgNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaSharpsburgNN Reference
Lampsilis cardium Plain PocketbookBivalviaSharpsburgNN Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata Purple WartybackBivalviaSharpsburgNN Reference
Obovaria subrotunda Round HickorynutBivalviaSharpsburgTTYesReference
Eurynia dilatata SpikeBivalviaSharpsburgNN Reference
Obliquaria reflexa Threehorn WartybackBivalviaSharpsburgNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaSharpsburgNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaSharpsburgNN Reference
Megalonaias nervosa WashboardBivalviaSharpsburgNN Reference
24 species are listed.