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: South Union.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaSouth UnionNN Reference
Strophitus undulatus CreeperBivalviaSouth UnionNN Reference
Anodontoides ferussacianus Cylindrical PapershellBivalviaSouth UnionNSYesReference
Lampsilis siliquoidea FatmucketBivalviaSouth UnionNN Reference
Lasmigona costata FlutedshellBivalviaSouth UnionNN Reference
Sphaerium simile Grooved FingernailclamBivalviaSouth UnionNN Reference
Leaunio ortmanni Kentucky CreekshellBivalviaSouth UnionNEYesReference
Leaunio lienosus Little SpectaclecaseBivalviaSouth UnionNTYesReference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaSouth UnionNN Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa PistolgripBivalviaSouth UnionNN Reference
Lampsilis cardium Plain PocketbookBivalviaSouth UnionNN Reference
Villosa iris Rainbow (genus Villosa)BivalviaSouth UnionNN Reference
Alasmidonta viridis Slippershell MusselBivalviaSouth UnionNSYesReference
Eurynia dilatata SpikeBivalviaSouth UnionNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaSouth UnionNN Reference
Lampsilis fasciola Wavyrayed LampmusselBivalviaSouth UnionNN Reference
16 species are listed.