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: Nevelsville.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Nevelsville	N	N		Reference
Ligumia recta	Black Sandshell	Bivalvia	Nevelsville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Pleurobema clava	Clubshell	Bivalvia	Nevelsville	E	E	Yes	Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	Nevelsville	N	N		Reference
Venustaconcha troostensis	Cumberland Bean	Bivalvia	Nevelsville	E	E	Yes	Reference
Medionidus conradicus	Cumberland Moccasinshell	Bivalvia	Nevelsville	N	E	Yes	Reference
Epioblasma brevidens	Cumberlandian Combshell	Bivalvia	Nevelsville	E	E	Yes	Reference
Dromus dromas	Dromedary Pearlymussel	Bivalvia	Nevelsville	E	E	Yes	Reference
Reginaia ebenus	Ebonyshell	Bivalvia	Nevelsville	N	N		Reference
Elliptio crassidens	Elephantear	Bivalvia	Nevelsville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Alasmidonta marginata	Elktoe	Bivalvia	Nevelsville	N	T	Yes	Reference
Ptychobranchus subtentus	Fluted Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Nevelsville	E	E	Yes	Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Nevelsville	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Nevelsville	N	N		Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Nevelsville	N	N		Reference
Pegias fabula	Littlewing Pearlymussel	Bivalvia	Nevelsville	E	E	Yes	Reference
Fusconaia subrotunda	Longsolid	Bivalvia	Nevelsville	T	T	Yes	Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Nevelsville	N	N		Reference
Epioblasma capsaeformis	Oyster Mussel	Bivalvia	Nevelsville	E	E	Yes	Reference
Cambarunio taeniatus	Painted Creekshell	Bivalvia	Nevelsville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Utterbackia imbecillis	Paper Pondshell	Bivalvia	Nevelsville	N	N		Reference
Actinonaias pectorosa	Pheasantshell	Bivalvia	Nevelsville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Nevelsville	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Nevelsville	N	N		Reference
Potamilus ohiensis	Pink Papershell	Bivalvia	Nevelsville	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Nevelsville	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis ovata	Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Nevelsville	N	E	Yes	Reference
Toxolasma lividum	Purple Lilliput	Bivalvia	Nevelsville	N	E	Yes	Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata	Purple Wartyback	Bivalvia	Nevelsville	N	N		Reference
Theliderma cylindrica	Rabbitsfoot	Bivalvia	Nevelsville	T	E	Yes	Reference
Villosa iris	Rainbow (genus Villosa)	Bivalvia	Nevelsville	N	N		Reference
Obovaria subrotunda	Round Hickorynut	Bivalvia	Nevelsville	T	T	Yes	Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Nevelsville	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema oviforme	Tennessee Clubshell	Bivalvia	Nevelsville	N	E	Yes	Reference
Lampsilis fasciola	Wavyrayed Lampmussel	Bivalvia	Nevelsville	N	N		Reference

35 species are listed.