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: Greensburg.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaGreensburgNN Reference
Ligumia recta Black SandshellBivalviaGreensburgNSYesReference
Pleurobema clava ClubshellBivalviaGreensburgEEYesReference
Strophitus undulatus CreeperBivalviaGreensburgNN Reference
Truncilla truncata DeertoeBivalviaGreensburgNN Reference
Elliptio crassidens ElephantearBivalviaGreensburgNSYesReference
Alasmidonta marginata ElktoeBivalviaGreensburgNTYesReference
Cyprogenia stegaria FanshellBivalviaGreensburgEEYesReference
Lampsilis siliquoidea FatmucketBivalviaGreensburgNN Reference
Lasmigona costata FlutedshellBivalviaGreensburgNN Reference
Leptodea fragilis Fragile PapershellBivalviaGreensburgNN Reference
Pyganodon grandis Giant FloaterBivalviaGreensburgNN Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris KidneyshellBivalviaGreensburgNN Reference
Leaunio lienosus Little SpectaclecaseBivalviaGreensburgNTYesReference
Fusconaia subrotunda LongsolidBivalviaGreensburgTTYesReference
Quadrula quadrula MapleleafBivalviaGreensburgNN Reference
Theliderma metanevra MonkeyfaceBivalviaGreensburgNN Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina MucketBivalviaGreensburgNN Reference
Epioblasma rangiana Northern RiffleshellBivalviaGreensburgEEYesReference
Pleurobema cordatum Ohio PigtoeBivalviaGreensburgNNYesReference
Cyclonaias pustulosa PimplebackBivalviaGreensburgNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaGreensburgNN Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa PistolgripBivalviaGreensburgNN Reference
Lampsilis cardium Plain PocketbookBivalviaGreensburgNN Reference
Lampsilis ovata PocketbookBivalviaGreensburgNEYesReference
Toxolasma lividum Purple LilliputBivalviaGreensburgNEYesReference
Cyclonaias tuberculata Purple WartybackBivalviaGreensburgNN Reference
Theliderma cylindrica RabbitsfootBivalviaGreensburgTEYesReference
Villosa iris Rainbow (genus Villosa)BivalviaGreensburgNN Reference
Obovaria subrotunda Round HickorynutBivalviaGreensburgTTYesReference
Pleurobema sintoxia Round PigtoeBivalviaGreensburgNN Reference
Epioblasma triquetra SnuffboxBivalviaGreensburgEEYesReference
Eurynia dilatata SpikeBivalviaGreensburgNN Reference
Obliquaria reflexa Threehorn WartybackBivalviaGreensburgNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaGreensburgNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaGreensburgNN Reference
Megalonaias nervosa WashboardBivalviaGreensburgNN Reference
Lampsilis fasciola Wavyrayed LampmusselBivalviaGreensburgNN Reference
38 species are listed.