KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

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: Henderson.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Henderson	N	N		Reference
Ligumia recta	Black Sandshell	Bivalvia	Henderson	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ellipsaria lineolata	Butterfly	Bivalvia	Henderson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Reginaia ebenus	Ebonyshell	Bivalvia	Henderson	N	N		Reference
Elliptio crassidens	Elephantear	Bivalvia	Henderson	N	S	Yes	Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Henderson	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Henderson	N	N		Reference
Obovaria olivaria	Hickorynut	Bivalvia	Henderson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Toxolasma parvum	Lilliput	Bivalvia	Henderson	N	N		Reference
Leaunio lienosus	Little Spectaclecase	Bivalvia	Henderson	N	T	Yes	Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Henderson	N	N		Reference
Theliderma metanevra	Monkeyface	Bivalvia	Henderson	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema cordatum	Ohio Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Henderson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Utterbackia imbecillis	Paper Pondshell	Bivalvia	Henderson	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Henderson	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Henderson	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Henderson	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Henderson	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis ovata	Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Henderson	N	E	Yes	Reference
Uniomerus tetralasmus	Pondhorn	Bivalvia	Henderson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata	Purple Wartyback	Bivalvia	Henderson	N	N		Reference
Arcidens confragosus	Rock Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Henderson	N	N		Reference
Plethobasus cyphyus	Sheepnose	Bivalvia	Henderson	E	E	Yes	Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Henderson	N	N		Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Henderson	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Henderson	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Henderson	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata	Wartyback	Bivalvia	Henderson	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Henderson	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona complanata	White Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Henderson	N	N		Reference
Dreissena polymorpha	Zebra Mussel	Bivalvia	Henderson	N	N		Reference

31 species are listed.