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: Greenup.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaGreenupNN Reference
Ligumia recta Black SandshellBivalviaGreenupNSYesReference
Ellipsaria lineolata ButterflyBivalviaGreenupNNYesReference
Elliptio crassidens ElephantearBivalviaGreenupNSYesReference
Quadrula quadrula MapleleafBivalviaGreenupNN Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa PimplebackBivalviaGreenupNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaGreenupNN Reference
Pleurobema rubrum Pyramid PigtoeBivalviaGreenupPTEYesReference
Obovaria retusa Ring PinkBivalviaGreenupEEYesReference
Obliquaria reflexa Threehorn WartybackBivalviaGreenupNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaGreenupNN Reference
Dreissena polymorpha Zebra MusselBivalviaGreenupNN Reference
12 species are listed.