Species Information

Class of Bivalvia (Mussels) observations for selected quads


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List Class of Bivalvia (Mussels) observations in 1 selected quad.
Selected quad is: Palmer.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaPalmerNN Reference
Ellipsaria lineolata ButterflyBivalviaPalmerNNYesReference
Strophitus undulatus CreeperBivalviaPalmerNN Reference
Truncilla truncata DeertoeBivalviaPalmerNN Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea FatmucketBivalviaPalmerNN Reference
Lasmigona costata FlutedshellBivalviaPalmerNN Reference
Pyganodon grandis Giant FloaterBivalviaPalmerNN Reference
Leaunio lienosus Little SpectaclecaseBivalviaPalmerNTYesReference
Quadrula quadrula MapleleafBivalviaPalmerNN Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina MucketBivalviaPalmerNN Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa PimplebackBivalviaPalmerNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaPalmerNN Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa PistolgripBivalviaPalmerNN Reference
Lampsilis cardium Plain PocketbookBivalviaPalmerNN Reference
Obovaria subrotunda Round HickorynutBivalviaPalmerTTYesReference
Alasmidonta viridis Slippershell MusselBivalviaPalmerNSYesReference
Eurynia dilatata SpikeBivalviaPalmerNN Reference
Obliquaria reflexa Threehorn WartybackBivalviaPalmerNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaPalmerNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaPalmerNN Reference
Megalonaias nervosa WashboardBivalviaPalmerNN Reference
Lasmigona complanata White HeelsplitterBivalviaPalmerNN Reference
Lampsilis teres Yellow SandshellBivalviaPalmerNN Reference
23 species are listed.