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: Stanford.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Pleurobema clava ClubshellBivalviaStanfordEEYesReference
Strophitus undulatus CreeperBivalviaStanfordNN Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea FatmucketBivalviaStanfordNN Reference
Lasmigona costata FlutedshellBivalviaStanfordNN Reference
Pyganodon grandis Giant FloaterBivalviaStanfordNN Reference
Sphaerium simile Grooved FingernailclamBivalviaStanfordNN Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris KidneyshellBivalviaStanfordNN Reference
Utterbackia imbecillis Paper PondshellBivalviaStanfordNN Reference
Lampsilis cardium Plain PocketbookBivalviaStanfordNN Reference
Sphaerium fabale River FingernailclamBivalviaStanfordNN Reference
Alasmidonta viridis Slippershell MusselBivalviaStanfordNSYesReference
Sphaerium striatinum Striated FingernailclamBivalviaStanfordNNYesReference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaStanfordNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaStanfordNN Reference
14 species are listed.