Species Information

Class of Bivalvia (Mussels) observations for selected quads

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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: New Amsterdam.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Ligumia recta Black SandshellBivalviaNew AmsterdamNSYesReference
Ellipsaria lineolata ButterflyBivalviaNew AmsterdamNNYesReference
Truncilla truncata DeertoeBivalviaNew AmsterdamNN Reference
Reginaia ebenus EbonyshellBivalviaNew AmsterdamNN Reference
Elliptio crassidens ElephantearBivalviaNew AmsterdamNSYesReference
Leptodea fragilis Fragile PapershellBivalviaNew AmsterdamNN Reference
Quadrula quadrula MapleleafBivalviaNew AmsterdamNN Reference
Theliderma metanevra MonkeyfaceBivalviaNew AmsterdamNN Reference
Pleurobema cordatum Ohio PigtoeBivalviaNew AmsterdamNNYesReference
Cyclonaias pustulosa PimplebackBivalviaNew AmsterdamNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaNew AmsterdamNN Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa PistolgripBivalviaNew AmsterdamNN Reference
Lampsilis cardium Plain PocketbookBivalviaNew AmsterdamNN Reference
Lampsilis ovata PocketbookBivalviaNew AmsterdamNEYesReference
Cyclonaias tuberculata Purple WartybackBivalviaNew AmsterdamNN Reference
Pleurobema rubrum Pyramid PigtoeBivalviaNew AmsterdamPTEYesReference
Arcidens confragosus Rock PocketbookBivalviaNew AmsterdamNN Reference
Plethobasus cyphyus SheepnoseBivalviaNew AmsterdamEEYesReference
Eurynia dilatata SpikeBivalviaNew AmsterdamNN Reference
Obliquaria reflexa Threehorn WartybackBivalviaNew AmsterdamNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaNew AmsterdamNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaNew AmsterdamNN Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata WartybackBivalviaNew AmsterdamNN Reference
Megalonaias nervosa WashboardBivalviaNew AmsterdamNN Reference
Lampsilis teres Yellow SandshellBivalviaNew AmsterdamNN Reference
Dreissena polymorpha Zebra MusselBivalviaNew AmsterdamNN Reference
26 species are listed.