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: Cave-In-Rock.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaCave-In-RockNN Reference
Ellipsaria lineolata ButterflyBivalviaCave-In-RockNNYesReference
Reginaia ebenus EbonyshellBivalviaCave-In-RockNN Reference
Elliptio crassidens ElephantearBivalviaCave-In-RockNSYesReference
Potamilus capax Fat PocketbookBivalviaCave-In-RockETYesReference
Leptodea fragilis Fragile PapershellBivalviaCave-In-RockNN Reference
Obovaria olivaria HickorynutBivalviaCave-In-RockNNYesReference
Quadrula quadrula MapleleafBivalviaCave-In-RockNN Reference
Theliderma metanevra MonkeyfaceBivalviaCave-In-RockNN Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina MucketBivalviaCave-In-RockNN Reference
Pleurobema cordatum Ohio PigtoeBivalviaCave-In-RockNNYesReference
Cyclonaias pustulosa PimplebackBivalviaCave-In-RockNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaCave-In-RockNN Reference
Potamilus ohiensis Pink PapershellBivalviaCave-In-RockNN Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa PistolgripBivalviaCave-In-RockNN Reference
Eurynia dilatata SpikeBivalviaCave-In-RockNN Reference
Obliquaria reflexa Threehorn WartybackBivalviaCave-In-RockNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaCave-In-RockNN Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata WartybackBivalviaCave-In-RockNN Reference
Megalonaias nervosa WashboardBivalviaCave-In-RockNN Reference
Lasmigona complanata White HeelsplitterBivalviaCave-In-RockNN Reference
21 species are listed.