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: Beattyville.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Lampsilis siliquoidea FatmucketBivalviaBeattyvilleNN Reference
Lasmigona costata FlutedshellBivalviaBeattyvilleNN Reference
Leptodea fragilis Fragile PapershellBivalviaBeattyvilleNN Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris KidneyshellBivalviaBeattyvilleNN Reference
Fusconaia subrotunda LongsolidBivalviaBeattyvilleTTYesReference
Actinonaias ligamentina MucketBivalviaBeattyvilleNN Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa PimplebackBivalviaBeattyvilleNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaBeattyvilleNN Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa PistolgripBivalviaBeattyvilleNN Reference
Villosa iris Rainbow (genus Villosa)BivalviaBeattyvilleNN Reference
Obovaria subrotunda Round HickorynutBivalviaBeattyvilleTTYesReference
Pleurobema sintoxia Round PigtoeBivalviaBeattyvilleNN Reference
Epioblasma triquetra SnuffboxBivalviaBeattyvilleEEYesReference
Eurynia dilatata SpikeBivalviaBeattyvilleNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaBeattyvilleNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaBeattyvilleNN Reference
Lampsilis fasciola Wavyrayed LampmusselBivalviaBeattyvilleNN Reference
17 species are listed.