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: Bowling Green North.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaBowling Green NorthNN Reference
Ligumia recta Black SandshellBivalviaBowling Green NorthNSYesReference
Ellipsaria lineolata ButterflyBivalviaBowling Green NorthNNYesReference
Pleurobema clava ClubshellBivalviaBowling Green NorthEEYesReference
Strophitus undulatus CreeperBivalviaBowling Green NorthNN Reference
Truncilla truncata DeertoeBivalviaBowling Green NorthNN Reference
Reginaia ebenus EbonyshellBivalviaBowling Green NorthNN Reference
Alasmidonta marginata ElktoeBivalviaBowling Green NorthNTYesReference
Cyprogenia stegaria FanshellBivalviaBowling Green NorthEEYesReference
Lampsilis siliquoidea FatmucketBivalviaBowling Green NorthNN Reference
Truncilla donaciformis FawnsfootBivalviaBowling Green NorthNN Reference
Utterbackiana suborbiculata Flat FloaterBivalviaBowling Green NorthNN Reference
Lasmigona costata FlutedshellBivalviaBowling Green NorthNN Reference
Leptodea fragilis Fragile PapershellBivalviaBowling Green NorthNN Reference
Pyganodon grandis Giant FloaterBivalviaBowling Green NorthNN Reference
Leaunio ortmanni Kentucky CreekshellBivalviaBowling Green NorthNEYesReference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris KidneyshellBivalviaBowling Green NorthNN Reference
Leaunio lienosus Little SpectaclecaseBivalviaBowling Green NorthNTYesReference
Fusconaia subrotunda LongsolidBivalviaBowling Green NorthTTYesReference
Quadrula quadrula MapleleafBivalviaBowling Green NorthNN Reference
Theliderma metanevra MonkeyfaceBivalviaBowling Green NorthNN Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina MucketBivalviaBowling Green NorthNN Reference
Epioblasma rangiana Northern RiffleshellBivalviaBowling Green NorthEEYesReference
Pleurobema cordatum Ohio PigtoeBivalviaBowling Green NorthNNYesReference
Cyclonaias pustulosa PimplebackBivalviaBowling Green NorthNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaBowling Green NorthNN Reference
Lampsilis abrupta Pink MucketBivalviaBowling Green NorthEEYesReference
Tritogonia verrucosa PistolgripBivalviaBowling Green NorthNN Reference
Lampsilis cardium Plain PocketbookBivalviaBowling Green NorthNN Reference
Lampsilis ovata PocketbookBivalviaBowling Green NorthNEYesReference
Cyclonaias tuberculata Purple WartybackBivalviaBowling Green NorthNN Reference
Pleurobema rubrum Pyramid PigtoeBivalviaBowling Green NorthPTEYesReference
Theliderma cylindrica RabbitsfootBivalviaBowling Green NorthTEYesReference
Villosa iris Rainbow (genus Villosa)BivalviaBowling Green NorthNN Reference
Obovaria retusa Ring PinkBivalviaBowling Green NorthEEYesReference
Arcidens confragosus Rock PocketbookBivalviaBowling Green NorthNN Reference
Pleurobema plenum Rough PigtoeBivalviaBowling Green NorthEEYesReference
Obovaria subrotunda Round HickorynutBivalviaBowling Green NorthTTYesReference
Pleurobema sintoxia Round PigtoeBivalviaBowling Green NorthNN Reference
Plethobasus cyphyus SheepnoseBivalviaBowling Green NorthEEYesReference
Epioblasma triquetra SnuffboxBivalviaBowling Green NorthEEYesReference
Eurynia dilatata SpikeBivalviaBowling Green NorthNN Reference
Obliquaria reflexa Threehorn WartybackBivalviaBowling Green NorthNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaBowling Green NorthNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaBowling Green NorthNN Reference
Megalonaias nervosa WashboardBivalviaBowling Green NorthNN Reference
Lampsilis fasciola Wavyrayed LampmusselBivalviaBowling Green NorthNN Reference
Lasmigona complanata White HeelsplitterBivalviaBowling Green NorthNN Reference
Lampsilis teres Yellow SandshellBivalviaBowling Green NorthNN Reference
49 species are listed.