Species Information

Class of Bivalvia (Mussels) observations for selected quads

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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: Owensboro East.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaOwensboro EastNN Reference
Ligumia recta Black SandshellBivalviaOwensboro EastNSYesReference
Ellipsaria lineolata ButterflyBivalviaOwensboro EastNNYesReference
Truncilla truncata DeertoeBivalviaOwensboro EastNN Reference
Reginaia ebenus EbonyshellBivalviaOwensboro EastNN Reference
Elliptio crassidens ElephantearBivalviaOwensboro EastNSYesReference
Leptodea fragilis Fragile PapershellBivalviaOwensboro EastNN Reference
Pyganodon grandis Giant FloaterBivalviaOwensboro EastNN Reference
Obovaria olivaria HickorynutBivalviaOwensboro EastNNYesReference
Quadrula quadrula MapleleafBivalviaOwensboro EastNN Reference
Theliderma metanevra MonkeyfaceBivalviaOwensboro EastNN Reference
Pleurobema cordatum Ohio PigtoeBivalviaOwensboro EastNNYesReference
Cyclonaias pustulosa PimplebackBivalviaOwensboro EastNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaOwensboro EastNN Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa PistolgripBivalviaOwensboro EastNN Reference
Lampsilis cardium Plain PocketbookBivalviaOwensboro EastNN Reference
Lampsilis ovata PocketbookBivalviaOwensboro EastNEYesReference
Arcidens confragosus Rock PocketbookBivalviaOwensboro EastNN Reference
Obliquaria reflexa Threehorn WartybackBivalviaOwensboro EastNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaOwensboro EastNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaOwensboro EastNN Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata WartybackBivalviaOwensboro EastNN Reference
Megalonaias nervosa WashboardBivalviaOwensboro EastNN Reference
Lampsilis teres Yellow SandshellBivalviaOwensboro EastNN Reference
Dreissena polymorpha Zebra MusselBivalviaOwensboro EastNN Reference
25 species are listed.