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: Tygarts Valley.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaTygarts ValleyNN Reference
Lasmigona compressa Creek HeelsplitterBivalviaTygarts ValleyNEYesReference
Strophitus undulatus CreeperBivalviaTygarts ValleyNN Reference
Truncilla truncata DeertoeBivalviaTygarts ValleyNN Reference
Cyprogenia stegaria FanshellBivalviaTygarts ValleyEEYesReference
Lampsilis siliquoidea FatmucketBivalviaTygarts ValleyNN Reference
Sphaerium simile Grooved FingernailclamBivalviaTygarts ValleyNN Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris KidneyshellBivalviaTygarts ValleyNN Reference
Musculium transversum Long FingernailclamBivalviaTygarts ValleyNN Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa PimplebackBivalviaTygarts ValleyNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaTygarts ValleyNN Reference
Obovaria subrotunda Round HickorynutBivalviaTygarts ValleyTTYesReference
Epioblasma triquetra SnuffboxBivalviaTygarts ValleyEEYesReference
Eurynia dilatata SpikeBivalviaTygarts ValleyNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaTygarts ValleyNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaTygarts ValleyNN Reference
16 species are listed.