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: Mill Springs.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Ligumia recta	Black Sandshell	Bivalvia	Mill Springs	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ellipsaria lineolata	Butterfly	Bivalvia	Mill Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Venustaconcha troostensis	Cumberland Bean	Bivalvia	Mill Springs	E	E	Yes	Reference
Truncilla truncata	Deertoe	Bivalvia	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Dromus dromas	Dromedary Pearlymussel	Bivalvia	Mill Springs	E	E	Yes	Reference
Reginaia ebenus	Ebonyshell	Bivalvia	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Elliptio crassidens	Elephantear	Bivalvia	Mill Springs	N	S	Yes	Reference
Cyprogenia stegaria	Fanshell	Bivalvia	Mill Springs	E	E	Yes	Reference
Truncilla donaciformis	Fawnsfoot	Bivalvia	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia subrotunda	Longsolid	Bivalvia	Mill Springs	T	T	Yes	Reference
Theliderma metanevra	Monkeyface	Bivalvia	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Plethobasus cooperianus	Orangefoot Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Mill Springs	E	E	Yes	Reference
Epioblasma capsaeformis	Oyster Mussel	Bivalvia	Mill Springs	E	E	Yes	Reference
Actinonaias pectorosa	Pheasantshell	Bivalvia	Mill Springs	N	S	Yes	Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis abrupta	Pink Mucket	Bivalvia	Mill Springs	E	E	Yes	Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis ovata	Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Mill Springs	N	E	Yes	Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata	Purple Wartyback	Bivalvia	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema rubrum	Pyramid Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Mill Springs	PT	E	Yes	Reference
Theliderma cylindrica	Rabbitsfoot	Bivalvia	Mill Springs	T	E	Yes	Reference
Pleurobema plenum	Rough Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Mill Springs	E	E	Yes	Reference
Obovaria subrotunda	Round Hickorynut	Bivalvia	Mill Springs	T	T	Yes	Reference
Plethobasus cyphyus	Sheepnose	Bivalvia	Mill Springs	E	E	Yes	Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference
Dreissena polymorpha	Zebra Mussel	Bivalvia	Mill Springs	N	N		Reference

33 species are listed.