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: Shawhan.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaShawhanNN Reference
Strophitus undulatus CreeperBivalviaShawhanNN Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea FatmucketBivalviaShawhanNN Reference
Lasmigona costata FlutedshellBivalviaShawhanNN Reference
Pyganodon grandis Giant FloaterBivalviaShawhanNN Reference
Sphaerium simile Grooved FingernailclamBivalviaShawhanNN Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris KidneyshellBivalviaShawhanNN Reference
Toxolasma parvum LilliputBivalviaShawhanNN Reference
Quadrula quadrula MapleleafBivalviaShawhanNN Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina MucketBivalviaShawhanNN Reference
Lampsilis cardium Plain PocketbookBivalviaShawhanNN Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata Purple WartybackBivalviaShawhanNN Reference
Cambarunio iris RainbowBivalviaShawhanNNYesReference
Villosa iris Rainbow (genus Villosa)BivalviaShawhanNN Reference
Sphaerium fabale River FingernailclamBivalviaShawhanNN Reference
Simpsonaias ambigua Salamander MusselBivalviaShawhanNTYesReference
Alasmidonta viridis Slippershell MusselBivalviaShawhanNSYesReference
Eurynia dilatata SpikeBivalviaShawhanNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaShawhanNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaShawhanNN Reference
Megalonaias nervosa WashboardBivalviaShawhanNN Reference
Lampsilis fasciola Wavyrayed LampmusselBivalviaShawhanNN Reference
Lasmigona complanata White HeelsplitterBivalviaShawhanNN Reference
23 species are listed.