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: Hardin.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaHardinNN Reference
Truncilla truncata DeertoeBivalviaHardinNN Reference
Elliptio crassidens ElephantearBivalviaHardinNSYesReference
Utterbackiana suborbiculata Flat FloaterBivalviaHardinNN Reference
Lasmigona costata FlutedshellBivalviaHardinNN Reference
Leptodea fragilis Fragile PapershellBivalviaHardinNN Reference
Pyganodon grandis Giant FloaterBivalviaHardinNN Reference
Quadrula quadrula MapleleafBivalviaHardinNN Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa PimplebackBivalviaHardinNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaHardinNN Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa PistolgripBivalviaHardinNN Reference
Lampsilis cardium Plain PocketbookBivalviaHardinNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaHardinNN Reference
Megalonaias nervosa WashboardBivalviaHardinNN Reference
Lasmigona complanata White HeelsplitterBivalviaHardinNN Reference
15 species are listed.