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: Load.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Load	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona compressa	Creek Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Load	N	E	Yes	Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	Load	N	N		Reference
Anodontoides ferussacianus	Cylindrical Papershell	Bivalvia	Load	N	S	Yes	Reference
Truncilla truncata	Deertoe	Bivalvia	Load	N	N		Reference
Cyprogenia stegaria	Fanshell	Bivalvia	Load	E	E	Yes	Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Load	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Load	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Load	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Load	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona subviridis	Green Floater	Bivalvia	Load	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium simile	Grooved Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Load	N	N		Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Load	N	N		Reference
Leaunio lienosus	Little Spectaclecase	Bivalvia	Load	N	T	Yes	Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Load	N	N		Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Load	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Load	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Load	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Load	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Load	N	N		Reference
Villosa iris	Rainbow (genus Villosa)	Bivalvia	Load	N	N		Reference
Obovaria subrotunda	Round Hickorynut	Bivalvia	Load	T	T	Yes	Reference
Epioblasma triquetra	Snuffbox	Bivalvia	Load	E	E	Yes	Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Load	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium striatinum	Striated Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Load	N	N	Yes	Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Load	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Load	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis fasciola	Wavyrayed Lampmussel	Bivalvia	Load	N	N		Reference

28 species are listed.