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: Sandgap.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaSandgapNN Reference
Medionidus conradicus Cumberland MoccasinshellBivalviaSandgapNEYesReference
Elliptio crassidens ElephantearBivalviaSandgapNSYesReference
Lasmigona costata FlutedshellBivalviaSandgapNN Reference
Pegias fabula Littlewing PearlymusselBivalviaSandgapEEYesReference
Cambarunio taeniatus Painted CreekshellBivalviaSandgapNSYesReference
Actinonaias pectorosa PheasantshellBivalviaSandgapNSYesReference
Lampsilis cardium Plain PocketbookBivalviaSandgapNN Reference
Toxolasma lividum Purple LilliputBivalviaSandgapNEYesReference
Alasmidonta viridis Slippershell MusselBivalviaSandgapNSYesReference
10 species are listed.