KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

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: Switzer.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Alasmidonta marginata	Elktoe	Bivalvia	Switzer	N	T	Yes	Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium simile	Grooved Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Toxolasma parvum	Lilliput	Bivalvia	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Epioblasma rangiana	Northern Riffleshell	Bivalvia	Switzer	E	E	Yes	Reference
Utterbackia imbecillis	Paper Pondshell	Bivalvia	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Villosa iris	Rainbow (genus Villosa)	Bivalvia	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Simpsonaias ambigua	Salamander Mussel	Bivalvia	Switzer	N	T	Yes	Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	Switzer	N	S	Yes	Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis fasciola	Wavyrayed Lampmussel	Bivalvia	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona complanata	White Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Switzer	N	N		Reference
Dreissena polymorpha	Zebra Mussel	Bivalvia	Switzer	N	N		Reference

27 species are listed.