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: Sulphur Well.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaSulphur WellNN Reference
Strophitus undulatus CreeperBivalviaSulphur WellNN Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea FatmucketBivalviaSulphur WellNN Reference
Lasmigona costata FlutedshellBivalviaSulphur WellNN Reference
Leptodea fragilis Fragile PapershellBivalviaSulphur WellNN Reference
Pyganodon grandis Giant FloaterBivalviaSulphur WellNN Reference
Sphaerium simile Grooved FingernailclamBivalviaSulphur WellNN Reference
Leaunio lienosus Little SpectaclecaseBivalviaSulphur WellNTYesReference
Actinonaias ligamentina MucketBivalviaSulphur WellNN Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa PistolgripBivalviaSulphur WellNN Reference
Lampsilis cardium Plain PocketbookBivalviaSulphur WellNN Reference
Villosa iris Rainbow (genus Villosa)BivalviaSulphur WellNN Reference
Simpsonaias ambigua Salamander MusselBivalviaSulphur WellNTYesReference
Alasmidonta viridis Slippershell MusselBivalviaSulphur WellNSYesReference
Eurynia dilatata SpikeBivalviaSulphur WellNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaSulphur WellNN Reference
Lampsilis fasciola Wavyrayed LampmusselBivalviaSulphur WellNN Reference
17 species are listed.