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.
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List Class of Bivalvia (Mussels) observations in 1 selected quad.
Selected quad is: Hopkinsville.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaHopkinsvilleNN Reference
Cambarunio dactylus Cumberland River RainbowBivalviaHopkinsvilleNNYesReference
Lasmigona costata FlutedshellBivalviaHopkinsvilleNN Reference
Leptodea fragilis Fragile PapershellBivalviaHopkinsvilleNN Reference
Pyganodon grandis Giant FloaterBivalviaHopkinsvilleNN Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris KidneyshellBivalviaHopkinsvilleNN Reference
Leaunio vanuxemensis Mountain CreekshellBivalviaHopkinsvilleNEYesReference
Cambarunio taeniatus Painted CreekshellBivalviaHopkinsvilleNSYesReference
Utterbackia imbecillis Paper PondshellBivalviaHopkinsvilleNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaHopkinsvilleNN Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa PistolgripBivalviaHopkinsvilleNN Reference
Lampsilis cardium Plain PocketbookBivalviaHopkinsvilleNN Reference
Villosa iris Rainbow (genus Villosa)BivalviaHopkinsvilleNN Reference
Eurynia dilatata SpikeBivalviaHopkinsvilleNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaHopkinsvilleNN Reference
15 species are listed.