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: Somerset.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaSomersetNN Reference
Medionidus conradicus Cumberland MoccasinshellBivalviaSomersetNEYesReference
Cambarunio dactylus Cumberland River RainbowBivalviaSomersetNNYesReference
Ptychobranchus subtentus Fluted KidneyshellBivalviaSomersetEEYesReference
Lasmigona costata FlutedshellBivalviaSomersetNN Reference
Pegias fabula Littlewing PearlymusselBivalviaSomersetEEYesReference
Actinonaias ligamentina MucketBivalviaSomersetNN Reference
Cambarunio taeniatus Painted CreekshellBivalviaSomersetNSYesReference
Actinonaias pectorosa PheasantshellBivalviaSomersetNSYesReference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaSomersetNN Reference
Lampsilis cardium Plain PocketbookBivalviaSomersetNN Reference
Toxolasma lividum Purple LilliputBivalviaSomersetNEYesReference
Villosa iris Rainbow (genus Villosa)BivalviaSomersetNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaSomersetNN Reference
Lampsilis fasciola Wavyrayed LampmusselBivalviaSomersetNN Reference
15 species are listed.