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: Madison West.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Leptodea fragilis Fragile PapershellBivalviaMadison WestNN Reference
Quadrula quadrula MapleleafBivalviaMadison WestNN Reference
Plethobasus cooperianus Orangefoot PimplebackBivalviaMadison WestEEYesReference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaMadison WestNN Reference
Pleurobema rubrum Pyramid PigtoeBivalviaMadison WestPTEYesReference
Theliderma cylindrica RabbitsfootBivalviaMadison WestTEYesReference
Obovaria retusa Ring PinkBivalviaMadison WestEEYesReference
Obliquaria reflexa Threehorn WartybackBivalviaMadison WestNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaMadison WestNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaMadison WestNN Reference
Megalonaias nervosa WashboardBivalviaMadison WestNN Reference
11 species are listed.