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.
US Status Definitions     Kentucky Status Definitions

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


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaShelbyvilleNN Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea FatmucketBivalviaShelbyvilleNN Reference
Leptodea fragilis Fragile PapershellBivalviaShelbyvilleNN Reference
Pyganodon grandis Giant FloaterBivalviaShelbyvilleNN Reference
Sphaerium simile Grooved FingernailclamBivalviaShelbyvilleNN Reference
Musculium transversum Long FingernailclamBivalviaShelbyvilleNN Reference
Alasmidonta viridis Slippershell MusselBivalviaShelbyvilleNSYesReference
7 species are listed.