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: Brooks.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema clava	Clubshell	Bivalvia	Brooks	E	E	Yes	Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Truncilla truncata	Deertoe	Bivalvia	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium simile	Grooved Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Toxolasma parvum	Lilliput	Bivalvia	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Obovaria subrotunda	Round Hickorynut	Bivalvia	Brooks	T	T	Yes	Reference
Pleurobema sintoxia	Round Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	Brooks	N	S	Yes	Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona complanata	White Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Brooks	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis teres	Yellow Sandshell	Bivalvia	Brooks	N	N		Reference

25 species are listed.