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.
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List Class of Bivalvia (Mussels) observations in 1 selected quad.
Selected quad is: Fenton.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaFentonNN Reference
Plectomerus dombeyanus BankclimberBivalviaFentonNN Reference
Reginaia ebenus EbonyshellBivalviaFentonNN Reference
Elliptio crassidens ElephantearBivalviaFentonNSYesReference
Truncilla donaciformis FawnsfootBivalviaFentonNN Reference
Utterbackiana suborbiculata Flat FloaterBivalviaFentonNN Reference
Leptodea fragilis Fragile PapershellBivalviaFentonNN Reference
Pyganodon grandis Giant FloaterBivalviaFentonNN Reference
Quadrula quadrula MapleleafBivalviaFentonNN Reference
Utterbackia imbecillis Paper PondshellBivalviaFentonNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaFentonNN Reference
Potamilus ohiensis Pink PapershellBivalviaFentonNN Reference
Uniomerus tetralasmus PondhornBivalviaFentonNNYesReference
Pleurobema rubrum Pyramid PigtoeBivalviaFentonPTEYesReference
Arcidens confragosus Rock PocketbookBivalviaFentonNN Reference
Obliquaria reflexa Threehorn WartybackBivalviaFentonNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaFentonNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaFentonNN Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata WartybackBivalviaFentonNN Reference
Megalonaias nervosa WashboardBivalviaFentonNN Reference
Dreissena polymorpha Zebra MusselBivalviaFentonNN Reference
21 species are listed.