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: New Albany.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	New Albany	N	N		Reference
Ligumia recta	Black Sandshell	Bivalvia	New Albany	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ellipsaria lineolata	Butterfly	Bivalvia	New Albany	N	N	Yes	Reference
Reginaia ebenus	Ebonyshell	Bivalvia	New Albany	N	N		Reference
Elliptio crassidens	Elephantear	Bivalvia	New Albany	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	New Albany	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	New Albany	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	New Albany	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia subrotunda	Longsolid	Bivalvia	New Albany	T	T	Yes	Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	New Albany	N	N		Reference
Plethobasus cooperianus	Orangefoot Pimpleback	Bivalvia	New Albany	E	E	Yes	Reference
Utterbackia imbecillis	Paper Pondshell	Bivalvia	New Albany	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	New Albany	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	New Albany	N	N		Reference
Potamilus ohiensis	Pink Papershell	Bivalvia	New Albany	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	New Albany	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	New Albany	N	N		Reference
Theliderma cylindrica	Rabbitsfoot	Bivalvia	New Albany	T	E	Yes	Reference
Obovaria retusa	Ring Pink	Bivalvia	New Albany	E	E	Yes	Reference
Simpsonaias ambigua	Salamander Mussel	Bivalvia	New Albany	N	T	Yes	Reference
Plethobasus cyphyus	Sheepnose	Bivalvia	New Albany	E	E	Yes	Reference
Epioblasma triquetra	Snuffbox	Bivalvia	New Albany	E	E	Yes	Reference
Cumberlandia monodonta	Spectaclecase	Bivalvia	New Albany	E	E	Yes	Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	New Albany	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium striatinum	Striated Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	New Albany	N	N	Yes	Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	New Albany	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	New Albany	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	New Albany	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata	Wartyback	Bivalvia	New Albany	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	New Albany	N	N		Reference
Dreissena polymorpha	Zebra Mussel	Bivalvia	New Albany	N	N		Reference

31 species are listed.