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: Ano.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaAnoNN Reference
Ligumia recta Black SandshellBivalviaAnoNSYesReference
Venustaconcha troostensis Cumberland BeanBivalviaAnoEEYesReference
Alasmidonta atropurpurea Cumberland ElktoeBivalviaAnoEEYesReference
Epioblasma brevidens Cumberlandian CombshellBivalviaAnoEEYesReference
Truncilla truncata DeertoeBivalviaAnoNN Reference
Elliptio crassidens ElephantearBivalviaAnoNSYesReference
Lasmigona costata FlutedshellBivalviaAnoNN Reference
Leptodea fragilis Fragile PapershellBivalviaAnoNN Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris KidneyshellBivalviaAnoNN Reference
Leaunio lienosus Little SpectaclecaseBivalviaAnoNTYesReference
Fusconaia subrotunda LongsolidBivalviaAnoTTYesReference
Actinonaias ligamentina MucketBivalviaAnoNN Reference
Epioblasma capsaeformis Oyster MusselBivalviaAnoEEYesReference
Cambarunio taeniatus Painted CreekshellBivalviaAnoNSYesReference
Actinonaias pectorosa PheasantshellBivalviaAnoNSYesReference
Cyclonaias pustulosa PimplebackBivalviaAnoNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaAnoNN Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa PistolgripBivalviaAnoNN Reference
Lampsilis cardium Plain PocketbookBivalviaAnoNN Reference
Lampsilis ovata PocketbookBivalviaAnoNEYesReference
Cyclonaias tuberculata Purple WartybackBivalviaAnoNN Reference
Villosa iris Rainbow (genus Villosa)BivalviaAnoNN Reference
Obovaria subrotunda Round HickorynutBivalviaAnoTTYesReference
Pleurobema sintoxia Round PigtoeBivalviaAnoNN Reference
Eurynia dilatata SpikeBivalviaAnoNN Reference
Obliquaria reflexa Threehorn WartybackBivalviaAnoNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaAnoNN Reference
Lampsilis fasciola Wavyrayed LampmusselBivalviaAnoNN Reference
29 species are listed.