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: Rosiclare.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaRosiclareNN Reference
Ligumia recta Black SandshellBivalviaRosiclareNSYesReference
Ellipsaria lineolata ButterflyBivalviaRosiclareNNYesReference
Truncilla truncata DeertoeBivalviaRosiclareNN Reference
Reginaia ebenus EbonyshellBivalviaRosiclareNN Reference
Elliptio crassidens ElephantearBivalviaRosiclareNSYesReference
Potamilus capax Fat PocketbookBivalviaRosiclareETYesReference
Leptodea fragilis Fragile PapershellBivalviaRosiclareNN Reference
Pyganodon grandis Giant FloaterBivalviaRosiclareNN Reference
Obovaria olivaria HickorynutBivalviaRosiclareNNYesReference
Quadrula quadrula MapleleafBivalviaRosiclareNN Reference
Theliderma metanevra MonkeyfaceBivalviaRosiclareNN Reference
Pleurobema cordatum Ohio PigtoeBivalviaRosiclareNNYesReference
Cyclonaias pustulosa PimplebackBivalviaRosiclareNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaRosiclareNN Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa PistolgripBivalviaRosiclareNN Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata Purple WartybackBivalviaRosiclareNN Reference
Eurynia dilatata SpikeBivalviaRosiclareNN Reference
Obliquaria reflexa Threehorn WartybackBivalviaRosiclareNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaRosiclareNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaRosiclareNN Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata WartybackBivalviaRosiclareNN Reference
Megalonaias nervosa WashboardBivalviaRosiclareNN Reference
Lampsilis teres Yellow SandshellBivalviaRosiclareNN Reference
Dreissena polymorpha Zebra MusselBivalviaRosiclareNN Reference
25 species are listed.