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: Howardstown.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Ligumia recta	Black Sandshell	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ellipsaria lineolata	Butterfly	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Truncilla truncata	Deertoe	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Elliptio crassidens	Elephantear	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	S	Yes	Reference
Cyprogenia stegaria	Fanshell	Bivalvia	Howardstown	E	E	Yes	Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Truncilla donaciformis	Fawnsfoot	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Leaunio lienosus	Little Spectaclecase	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	T	Yes	Reference
Fusconaia subrotunda	Longsolid	Bivalvia	Howardstown	T	T	Yes	Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema cordatum	Ohio Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Utterbackia imbecillis	Paper Pondshell	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis ovata	Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	E	Yes	Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata	Purple Wartyback	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Obovaria subrotunda	Round Hickorynut	Bivalvia	Howardstown	T	T	Yes	Reference
Pleurobema sintoxia	Round Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Epioblasma triquetra	Snuffbox	Bivalvia	Howardstown	E	E	Yes	Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis fasciola	Wavyrayed Lampmussel	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona complanata	White Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis teres	Yellow Sandshell	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference

36 species are listed.