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: Cloverport.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Ligumia recta Black SandshellBivalviaCloverportNSYesReference
Ellipsaria lineolata ButterflyBivalviaCloverportNNYesReference
Reginaia ebenus EbonyshellBivalviaCloverportNN Reference
Elliptio crassidens ElephantearBivalviaCloverportNSYesReference
Quadrula quadrula MapleleafBivalviaCloverportNN Reference
Theliderma metanevra MonkeyfaceBivalviaCloverportNN Reference
Pleurobema cordatum Ohio PigtoeBivalviaCloverportNNYesReference
Cyclonaias pustulosa PimplebackBivalviaCloverportNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaCloverportNN Reference
Obliquaria reflexa Threehorn WartybackBivalviaCloverportNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaCloverportNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaCloverportNN Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata WartybackBivalviaCloverportNN Reference
Megalonaias nervosa WashboardBivalviaCloverportNN Reference
Lampsilis teres Yellow SandshellBivalviaCloverportNN Reference
Dreissena polymorpha Zebra MusselBivalviaCloverportNN Reference
16 species are listed.