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: Slade.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaSladeNN Reference
Strophitus undulatus CreeperBivalviaSladeNN Reference
Alasmidonta marginata ElktoeBivalviaSladeNTYesReference
Lampsilis siliquoidea FatmucketBivalviaSladeNN Reference
Lasmigona costata FlutedshellBivalviaSladeNN Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris KidneyshellBivalviaSladeNN Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina MucketBivalviaSladeNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaSladeNN Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa PistolgripBivalviaSladeNN Reference
Lampsilis cardium Plain PocketbookBivalviaSladeNN Reference
Villosa iris Rainbow (genus Villosa)BivalviaSladeNN Reference
Obovaria subrotunda Round HickorynutBivalviaSladeTTYesReference
Pleurobema sintoxia Round PigtoeBivalviaSladeNN Reference
Simpsonaias ambigua Salamander MusselBivalviaSladeNTYesReference
Alasmidonta viridis Slippershell MusselBivalviaSladeNSYesReference
Epioblasma triquetra SnuffboxBivalviaSladeEEYesReference
Eurynia dilatata SpikeBivalviaSladeNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaSladeNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaSladeNN Reference
Megalonaias nervosa WashboardBivalviaSladeNN Reference
Lampsilis fasciola Wavyrayed LampmusselBivalviaSladeNN Reference
Lampsilis teres Yellow SandshellBivalviaSladeNN Reference
22 species are listed.