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: Kelat.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Ligumia recta	Black Sandshell	Bivalvia	Kelat	N	S	Yes	Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	Kelat	N	N		Reference
Truncilla truncata	Deertoe	Bivalvia	Kelat	N	N		Reference
Alasmidonta marginata	Elktoe	Bivalvia	Kelat	N	T	Yes	Reference
Cyprogenia stegaria	Fanshell	Bivalvia	Kelat	E	E	Yes	Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Kelat	N	N		Reference
Truncilla donaciformis	Fawnsfoot	Bivalvia	Kelat	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Kelat	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Kelat	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Kelat	N	N		Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Kelat	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Kelat	N	N		Reference
Theliderma metanevra	Monkeyface	Bivalvia	Kelat	N	N		Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Kelat	N	N		Reference
Epioblasma rangiana	Northern Riffleshell	Bivalvia	Kelat	E	E	Yes	Reference
Pleurobema cordatum	Ohio Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Kelat	N	N	Yes	Reference
Utterbackia imbecillis	Paper Pondshell	Bivalvia	Kelat	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Kelat	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Kelat	N	N		Reference
Potamilus ohiensis	Pink Papershell	Bivalvia	Kelat	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Kelat	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Kelat	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata	Purple Wartyback	Bivalvia	Kelat	N	N		Reference
Cambarunio iris	Rainbow	Bivalvia	Kelat	N	N	Yes	Reference
Simpsonaias ambigua	Salamander Mussel	Bivalvia	Kelat	N	T	Yes	Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	Kelat	N	S	Yes	Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Kelat	N	N		Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Kelat	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Kelat	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Kelat	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Kelat	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona complanata	White Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Kelat	N	N		Reference

32 species are listed.