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: Big Creek.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaBig CreekNN Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea FatmucketBivalviaBig CreekNN Reference
Lasmigona costata FlutedshellBivalviaBig CreekNN Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris KidneyshellBivalviaBig CreekNN Reference
Leaunio lienosus Little SpectaclecaseBivalviaBig CreekNTYesReference
Actinonaias ligamentina MucketBivalviaBig CreekNN Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa PimplebackBivalviaBig CreekNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaBig CreekNN Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa PistolgripBivalviaBig CreekNN Reference
Lampsilis cardium Plain PocketbookBivalviaBig CreekNN Reference
Villosa iris Rainbow (genus Villosa)BivalviaBig CreekNN Reference
Obovaria subrotunda Round HickorynutBivalviaBig CreekTTYesReference
Pleurobema sintoxia Round PigtoeBivalviaBig CreekNN Reference
Alasmidonta viridis Slippershell MusselBivalviaBig CreekNSYesReference
Epioblasma triquetra SnuffboxBivalviaBig CreekEEYesReference
Eurynia dilatata SpikeBivalviaBig CreekNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaBig CreekNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaBig CreekNN Reference
Megalonaias nervosa WashboardBivalviaBig CreekNN Reference
Lampsilis fasciola Wavyrayed LampmusselBivalviaBig CreekNN Reference
20 species are listed.