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: Beechwood.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Ligumia recta Black SandshellBivalviaBeechwoodNSYesReference
Ellipsaria lineolata ButterflyBivalviaBeechwoodNNYesReference
Reginaia ebenus EbonyshellBivalviaBeechwoodNN Reference
Elliptio crassidens ElephantearBivalviaBeechwoodNSYesReference
Lampsilis siliquoidea FatmucketBivalviaBeechwoodNN Reference
Leptodea fragilis Fragile PapershellBivalviaBeechwoodNN Reference
Quadrula quadrula MapleleafBivalviaBeechwoodNN Reference
Theliderma metanevra MonkeyfaceBivalviaBeechwoodNN Reference
Pleurobema cordatum Ohio PigtoeBivalviaBeechwoodNNYesReference
Cyclonaias pustulosa PimplebackBivalviaBeechwoodNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaBeechwoodNN Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa PistolgripBivalviaBeechwoodNN Reference
Lampsilis cardium Plain PocketbookBivalviaBeechwoodNN Reference
Obliquaria reflexa Threehorn WartybackBivalviaBeechwoodNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaBeechwoodNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaBeechwoodNN Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata WartybackBivalviaBeechwoodNN Reference
Megalonaias nervosa WashboardBivalviaBeechwoodNN Reference
18 species are listed.