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: Georgetown.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaGeorgetownNN Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea FatmucketBivalviaGeorgetownNN Reference
Pyganodon grandis Giant FloaterBivalviaGeorgetownNN Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris KidneyshellBivalviaGeorgetownNN Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina MucketBivalviaGeorgetownNN Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa PistolgripBivalviaGeorgetownNN Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata Purple WartybackBivalviaGeorgetownNN Reference
Sphaerium fabale River FingernailclamBivalviaGeorgetownNN Reference
Alasmidonta viridis Slippershell MusselBivalviaGeorgetownNSYesReference
Eurynia dilatata SpikeBivalviaGeorgetownNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaGeorgetownNN Reference
11 species are listed.