KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

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: Billows.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Billows	N	N		Reference
Ligumia recta	Black Sandshell	Bivalvia	Billows	N	S	Yes	Reference
Venustaconcha troostensis	Cumberland Bean	Bivalvia	Billows	E	E	Yes	Reference
Medionidus conradicus	Cumberland Moccasinshell	Bivalvia	Billows	N	E	Yes	Reference
Epioblasma brevidens	Cumberlandian Combshell	Bivalvia	Billows	E	E	Yes	Reference
Truncilla truncata	Deertoe	Bivalvia	Billows	N	N		Reference
Elliptio crassidens	Elephantear	Bivalvia	Billows	N	S	Yes	Reference
Alasmidonta marginata	Elktoe	Bivalvia	Billows	N	T	Yes	Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Billows	N	N		Reference
Ptychobranchus subtentus	Fluted Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Billows	E	E	Yes	Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Billows	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Billows	N	N		Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Billows	N	N		Reference
Pegias fabula	Littlewing Pearlymussel	Bivalvia	Billows	E	E	Yes	Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Billows	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema cordatum	Ohio Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Billows	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cambarunio taeniatus	Painted Creekshell	Bivalvia	Billows	N	S	Yes	Reference
Actinonaias pectorosa	Pheasantshell	Bivalvia	Billows	N	S	Yes	Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Billows	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Billows	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Billows	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Billows	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis ovata	Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Billows	N	E	Yes	Reference
Toxolasma lividum	Purple Lilliput	Bivalvia	Billows	N	E	Yes	Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata	Purple Wartyback	Bivalvia	Billows	N	N		Reference
Villosa iris	Rainbow (genus Villosa)	Bivalvia	Billows	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema sintoxia	Round Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Billows	N	N		Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Billows	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Billows	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis fasciola	Wavyrayed Lampmussel	Bivalvia	Billows	N	N		Reference

30 species are listed.