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: Head of Grassy.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaHead of GrassyNN Reference
Strophitus undulatus CreeperBivalviaHead of GrassyNN Reference
Elliptio crassidens ElephantearBivalviaHead of GrassyNSYesReference
Lampsilis siliquoidea FatmucketBivalviaHead of GrassyNN Reference
Pyganodon grandis Giant FloaterBivalviaHead of GrassyNN Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris KidneyshellBivalviaHead of GrassyNN Reference
Leaunio lienosus Little SpectaclecaseBivalviaHead of GrassyNTYesReference
Tritogonia verrucosa PistolgripBivalviaHead of GrassyNN Reference
Lampsilis cardium Plain PocketbookBivalviaHead of GrassyNN Reference
Lampsilis ovata PocketbookBivalviaHead of GrassyNEYesReference
Villosa iris Rainbow (genus Villosa)BivalviaHead of GrassyNN Reference
Sphaerium fabale River FingernailclamBivalviaHead of GrassyNN Reference
Epioblasma triquetra SnuffboxBivalviaHead of GrassyEEYesReference
Eurynia dilatata SpikeBivalviaHead of GrassyNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaHead of GrassyNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaHead of GrassyNN Reference
16 species are listed.