Species Information

Class of Bivalvia (Mussels) observations for selected quads

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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: Ford.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaFordNN Reference
Ellipsaria lineolata ButterflyBivalviaFordNNYesReference
Truncilla truncata DeertoeBivalviaFordNN Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea FatmucketBivalviaFordNN Reference
Leptodea fragilis Fragile PapershellBivalviaFordNN Reference
Sphaerium simile Grooved FingernailclamBivalviaFordNN Reference
Sphaerium occidentale Herrington FingernailclamBivalviaFordNN Reference
Toxolasma parvum LilliputBivalviaFordNN Reference
Quadrula quadrula MapleleafBivalviaFordNN Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina MucketBivalviaFordNN Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa PimplebackBivalviaFordNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaFordNN Reference
Potamilus ohiensis Pink PapershellBivalviaFordNN Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa PistolgripBivalviaFordNN Reference
Lampsilis cardium Plain PocketbookBivalviaFordNN Reference
Villosa iris Rainbow (genus Villosa)BivalviaFordNN Reference
Sphaerium fabale River FingernailclamBivalviaFordNN Reference
Sphaerium striatinum Striated FingernailclamBivalviaFordNNYesReference
Musculium partumeium Swamp FingernailclamBivalviaFordNN Reference
Obliquaria reflexa Threehorn WartybackBivalviaFordNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaFordNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaFordNN Reference
Megalonaias nervosa WashboardBivalviaFordNN Reference
Lampsilis teres Yellow SandshellBivalviaFordNN Reference
24 species are listed.