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: Cobb.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaCobbNN Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea FatmucketBivalviaCobbNN Reference
Leptodea fragilis Fragile PapershellBivalviaCobbNN Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris KidneyshellBivalviaCobbNN Reference
Leaunio vanuxemensis Mountain CreekshellBivalviaCobbNEYesReference
Utterbackia imbecillis Paper PondshellBivalviaCobbNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaCobbNN Reference
Toxolasma lividum Purple LilliputBivalviaCobbNEYesReference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaCobbNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaCobbNN Reference
10 species are listed.