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


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaSamuelsNN Reference
Ligumia recta Black SandshellBivalviaSamuelsNSYesReference
Truncilla truncata DeertoeBivalviaSamuelsNN Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea FatmucketBivalviaSamuelsNN Reference
Lasmigona costata FlutedshellBivalviaSamuelsNN Reference
Leptodea fragilis Fragile PapershellBivalviaSamuelsNN Reference
Pyganodon grandis Giant FloaterBivalviaSamuelsNN Reference
Quadrula quadrula MapleleafBivalviaSamuelsNN Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa PimplebackBivalviaSamuelsNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaSamuelsNN Reference
Lampsilis cardium Plain PocketbookBivalviaSamuelsNN Reference
Obovaria retusa Ring PinkBivalviaSamuelsEEYesReference
Alasmidonta viridis Slippershell MusselBivalviaSamuelsNSYesReference
Sphaerium striatinum Striated FingernailclamBivalviaSamuelsNNYesReference
Cyclonaias nodulata WartybackBivalviaSamuelsNN Reference
Lampsilis teres Yellow SandshellBivalviaSamuelsNN Reference
16 species are listed.