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: Vanceburg.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaVanceburgNN Reference
Ellipsaria lineolata ButterflyBivalviaVanceburgNNYesReference
Reginaia ebenus EbonyshellBivalviaVanceburgNN Reference
Elliptio crassidens ElephantearBivalviaVanceburgNSYesReference
Lampsilis siliquoidea FatmucketBivalviaVanceburgNN Reference
Lasmigona costata FlutedshellBivalviaVanceburgNN Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris KidneyshellBivalviaVanceburgNN Reference
Leaunio lienosus Little SpectaclecaseBivalviaVanceburgNTYesReference
Quadrula quadrula MapleleafBivalviaVanceburgNN Reference
Theliderma metanevra MonkeyfaceBivalviaVanceburgNN Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa PimplebackBivalviaVanceburgNN Reference
Epioblasma triquetra SnuffboxBivalviaVanceburgEEYesReference
Obliquaria reflexa Threehorn WartybackBivalviaVanceburgNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaVanceburgNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaVanceburgNN Reference
Megalonaias nervosa WashboardBivalviaVanceburgNN Reference
16 species are listed.