Species Information

Class of Bivalvia (Mussels) observations for selected quads


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List Class of Bivalvia (Mussels) observations in 1 selected quad.
Selected quad is: Bernstadt.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaBernstadtNN Reference
Ligumia recta Black SandshellBivalviaBernstadtNSYesReference
Strophitus undulatus CreeperBivalviaBernstadtNN Reference
Venustaconcha troostensis Cumberland BeanBivalviaBernstadtEEYesReference
Medionidus conradicus Cumberland MoccasinshellBivalviaBernstadtNEYesReference
Truncilla truncata DeertoeBivalviaBernstadtNN Reference
Alasmidonta marginata ElktoeBivalviaBernstadtNTYesReference
Lasmigona costata FlutedshellBivalviaBernstadtNN Reference
Leptodea fragilis Fragile PapershellBivalviaBernstadtNN Reference
Pyganodon grandis Giant FloaterBivalviaBernstadtNN Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris KidneyshellBivalviaBernstadtNN Reference
Pegias fabula Littlewing PearlymusselBivalviaBernstadtEEYesReference
Actinonaias ligamentina MucketBivalviaBernstadtNN Reference
Cambarunio taeniatus Painted CreekshellBivalviaBernstadtNSYesReference
Actinonaias pectorosa PheasantshellBivalviaBernstadtNSYesReference
Cyclonaias pustulosa PimplebackBivalviaBernstadtNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaBernstadtNN Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa PistolgripBivalviaBernstadtNN Reference
Lampsilis cardium Plain PocketbookBivalviaBernstadtNN Reference
Toxolasma lividum Purple LilliputBivalviaBernstadtNEYesReference
Cyclonaias tuberculata Purple WartybackBivalviaBernstadtNN Reference
Villosa iris Rainbow (genus Villosa)BivalviaBernstadtNN Reference
Pleurobema sintoxia Round PigtoeBivalviaBernstadtNN Reference
Alasmidonta viridis Slippershell MusselBivalviaBernstadtNSYesReference
Eurynia dilatata SpikeBivalviaBernstadtNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaBernstadtNN Reference
Lampsilis fasciola Wavyrayed LampmusselBivalviaBernstadtNN Reference
27 species are listed.