KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

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: Taylorsville.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Taylorsville	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema clava	Clubshell	Bivalvia	Taylorsville	E	E	Yes	Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	Taylorsville	N	N		Reference
Truncilla truncata	Deertoe	Bivalvia	Taylorsville	N	N		Reference
Cyprogenia stegaria	Fanshell	Bivalvia	Taylorsville	E	E	Yes	Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Taylorsville	N	N		Reference
Truncilla donaciformis	Fawnsfoot	Bivalvia	Taylorsville	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Taylorsville	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Taylorsville	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Taylorsville	N	N		Reference
Pisidium dubium	Greater Eastern Peaclam	Bivalvia	Taylorsville	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium simile	Grooved Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Taylorsville	N	N		Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Taylorsville	N	N		Reference
Musculium transversum	Long Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Taylorsville	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Taylorsville	N	N		Reference
Utterbackia imbecillis	Paper Pondshell	Bivalvia	Taylorsville	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Taylorsville	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Taylorsville	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Taylorsville	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Taylorsville	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium fabale	River Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Taylorsville	N	N		Reference
Obovaria subrotunda	Round Hickorynut	Bivalvia	Taylorsville	T	T	Yes	Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	Taylorsville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Taylorsville	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium striatinum	Striated Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Taylorsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Taylorsville	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Taylorsville	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Taylorsville	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona complanata	White Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Taylorsville	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis teres	Yellow Sandshell	Bivalvia	Taylorsville	N	N		Reference

30 species are listed.