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: Cumberland City.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Ligumia recta	Black Sandshell	Bivalvia	Cumberland City	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ellipsaria lineolata	Butterfly	Bivalvia	Cumberland City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Venustaconcha troostensis	Cumberland Bean	Bivalvia	Cumberland City	E	E	Yes	Reference
Epioblasma brevidens	Cumberlandian Combshell	Bivalvia	Cumberland City	E	E	Yes	Reference
Dromus dromas	Dromedary Pearlymussel	Bivalvia	Cumberland City	E	E	Yes	Reference
Elliptio crassidens	Elephantear	Bivalvia	Cumberland City	N	S	Yes	Reference
Alasmidonta marginata	Elktoe	Bivalvia	Cumberland City	N	T	Yes	Reference
Cyprogenia stegaria	Fanshell	Bivalvia	Cumberland City	E	E	Yes	Reference
Ptychobranchus subtentus	Fluted Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Cumberland City	E	E	Yes	Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Cumberland City	N	N		Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Cumberland City	N	N		Reference
Leaunio lienosus	Little Spectaclecase	Bivalvia	Cumberland City	N	T	Yes	Reference
Fusconaia subrotunda	Longsolid	Bivalvia	Cumberland City	T	T	Yes	Reference
Theliderma metanevra	Monkeyface	Bivalvia	Cumberland City	N	N		Reference
Leaunio vanuxemensis	Mountain Creekshell	Bivalvia	Cumberland City	N	E	Yes	Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Cumberland City	N	N		Reference
Epioblasma capsaeformis	Oyster Mussel	Bivalvia	Cumberland City	E	E	Yes	Reference
Actinonaias pectorosa	Pheasantshell	Bivalvia	Cumberland City	N	S	Yes	Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Cumberland City	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Cumberland City	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis abrupta	Pink Mucket	Bivalvia	Cumberland City	E	E	Yes	Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Cumberland City	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis ovata	Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Cumberland City	N	E	Yes	Reference
Toxolasma lividum	Purple Lilliput	Bivalvia	Cumberland City	N	E	Yes	Reference
Pleurobema rubrum	Pyramid Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Cumberland City	PT	E	Yes	Reference
Theliderma cylindrica	Rabbitsfoot	Bivalvia	Cumberland City	T	E	Yes	Reference
Obovaria retusa	Ring Pink	Bivalvia	Cumberland City	E	E	Yes	Reference
Pleurobema plenum	Rough Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Cumberland City	E	E	Yes	Reference
Epioblasma triquetra	Snuffbox	Bivalvia	Cumberland City	E	E	Yes	Reference
Cumberlandia monodonta	Spectaclecase	Bivalvia	Cumberland City	E	E	Yes	Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Cumberland City	N	N		Reference
Epioblasma walkeri	Tan Riffleshell	Bivalvia	Cumberland City	E	E	Yes	Reference
Pleurobema oviforme	Tennessee Clubshell	Bivalvia	Cumberland City	N	E	Yes	Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Cumberland City	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Cumberland City	N	N		Reference

35 species are listed.