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: Laurel.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Laurel	N	N		Reference
Ligumia recta	Black Sandshell	Bivalvia	Laurel	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ellipsaria lineolata	Butterfly	Bivalvia	Laurel	N	N	Yes	Reference
Truncilla truncata	Deertoe	Bivalvia	Laurel	N	N		Reference
Reginaia ebenus	Ebonyshell	Bivalvia	Laurel	N	N		Reference
Elliptio crassidens	Elephantear	Bivalvia	Laurel	N	S	Yes	Reference
Truncilla donaciformis	Fawnsfoot	Bivalvia	Laurel	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Laurel	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Laurel	N	N		Reference
Obovaria olivaria	Hickorynut	Bivalvia	Laurel	N	N	Yes	Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Laurel	N	N		Reference
Theliderma metanevra	Monkeyface	Bivalvia	Laurel	N	N		Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Laurel	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema cordatum	Ohio Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Laurel	N	N	Yes	Reference
Plethobasus cooperianus	Orangefoot Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Laurel	E	E	Yes	Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Laurel	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Laurel	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Laurel	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Laurel	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata	Purple Wartyback	Bivalvia	Laurel	N	N		Reference
Obovaria retusa	Ring Pink	Bivalvia	Laurel	E	E	Yes	Reference
Pleurobema plenum	Rough Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Laurel	E	E	Yes	Reference
Pleurobema sintoxia	Round Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Laurel	N	N		Reference
Plethobasus cyphyus	Sheepnose	Bivalvia	Laurel	E	E	Yes	Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Laurel	N	N		Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Laurel	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Laurel	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Laurel	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata	Wartyback	Bivalvia	Laurel	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Laurel	N	N		Reference
Dreissena polymorpha	Zebra Mussel	Bivalvia	Laurel	N	N		Reference

31 species are listed.