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: Frankfort East.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaFrankfort EastNN Reference
Alasmidonta marginata ElktoeBivalviaFrankfort EastNTYesReference
Lampsilis siliquoidea FatmucketBivalviaFrankfort EastNN Reference
Lasmigona costata FlutedshellBivalviaFrankfort EastNN Reference
Leptodea fragilis Fragile PapershellBivalviaFrankfort EastNN Reference
Sphaerium simile Grooved FingernailclamBivalviaFrankfort EastNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaFrankfort EastNN Reference
Lampsilis cardium Plain PocketbookBivalviaFrankfort EastNN Reference
Villosa iris Rainbow (genus Villosa)BivalviaFrankfort EastNN Reference
Sphaerium fabale River FingernailclamBivalviaFrankfort EastNN Reference
Alasmidonta viridis Slippershell MusselBivalviaFrankfort EastNSYesReference
Eurynia dilatata SpikeBivalviaFrankfort EastNN Reference
Sphaerium striatinum Striated FingernailclamBivalviaFrankfort EastNNYesReference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaFrankfort EastNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaFrankfort EastNN Reference
Lampsilis fasciola Wavyrayed LampmusselBivalviaFrankfort EastNN Reference
Lasmigona complanata White HeelsplitterBivalviaFrankfort EastNN Reference
Dreissena polymorpha Zebra MusselBivalviaFrankfort EastNN Reference
18 species are listed.