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: Murray.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaMurrayNN Reference
Truncilla truncata DeertoeBivalviaMurrayNN Reference
Reginaia ebenus EbonyshellBivalviaMurrayNN Reference
Elliptio crassidens ElephantearBivalviaMurrayNSYesReference
Leptodea fragilis Fragile PapershellBivalviaMurrayNN Reference
Pyganodon grandis Giant FloaterBivalviaMurrayNN Reference
Quadrula quadrula MapleleafBivalviaMurrayNN Reference
Pleurobema cordatum Ohio PigtoeBivalviaMurrayNNYesReference
Cyclonaias pustulosa PimplebackBivalviaMurrayNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaMurrayNN Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa PistolgripBivalviaMurrayNN Reference
Lampsilis cardium Plain PocketbookBivalviaMurrayNN Reference
Lampsilis ovata PocketbookBivalviaMurrayNEYesReference
Toxolasma lividum Purple LilliputBivalviaMurrayNEYesReference
Arcidens confragosus Rock PocketbookBivalviaMurrayNN Reference
Obliquaria reflexa Threehorn WartybackBivalviaMurrayNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaMurrayNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaMurrayNN Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata WartybackBivalviaMurrayNN Reference
Megalonaias nervosa WashboardBivalviaMurrayNN Reference
Lasmigona complanata White HeelsplitterBivalviaMurrayNN Reference
Lampsilis teres Yellow SandshellBivalviaMurrayNN Reference
22 species are listed.