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: Alton.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Ellipsaria lineolata ButterflyBivalviaAltonNNYesReference
Reginaia ebenus EbonyshellBivalviaAltonNN Reference
Elliptio crassidens ElephantearBivalviaAltonNSYesReference
Lampsilis siliquoidea FatmucketBivalviaAltonNN Reference
Obovaria olivaria HickorynutBivalviaAltonNNYesReference
Quadrula quadrula MapleleafBivalviaAltonNN Reference
Theliderma metanevra MonkeyfaceBivalviaAltonNN Reference
Pleurobema cordatum Ohio PigtoeBivalviaAltonNNYesReference
Cyclonaias pustulosa PimplebackBivalviaAltonNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaAltonNN Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa PistolgripBivalviaAltonNN Reference
Lampsilis cardium Plain PocketbookBivalviaAltonNN Reference
Obliquaria reflexa Threehorn WartybackBivalviaAltonNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaAltonNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaAltonNN Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata WartybackBivalviaAltonNN Reference
Megalonaias nervosa WashboardBivalviaAltonNN Reference
Lampsilis teres Yellow SandshellBivalviaAltonNN Reference
Dreissena polymorpha Zebra MusselBivalviaAltonNN Reference
19 species are listed.