Species Information

Class of Bivalvia (Mussels) observations for selected quads


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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: Trenton.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaTrentonNN Reference
Ligumia recta Black SandshellBivalviaTrentonNSYesReference
Medionidus conradicus Cumberland MoccasinshellBivalviaTrentonNEYesReference
Cyprogenia stegaria FanshellBivalviaTrentonEEYesReference
Lampsilis siliquoidea FatmucketBivalviaTrentonNN Reference
Ptychobranchus subtentus Fluted KidneyshellBivalviaTrentonEEYesReference
Pyganodon grandis Giant FloaterBivalviaTrentonNN Reference
Pegias fabula Littlewing PearlymusselBivalviaTrentonEEYesReference
Leaunio vanuxemensis Mountain CreekshellBivalviaTrentonNEYesReference
Actinonaias pectorosa PheasantshellBivalviaTrentonNSYesReference
Lampsilis ovata PocketbookBivalviaTrentonNEYesReference
Obovaria retusa Ring PinkBivalviaTrentonEEYesReference
Obovaria subrotunda Round HickorynutBivalviaTrentonTTYesReference
Alasmidonta viridis Slippershell MusselBivalviaTrentonNSYesReference
Eurynia dilatata SpikeBivalviaTrentonNN Reference
15 species are listed.