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: Tell City.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Ligumia recta	Black Sandshell	Bivalvia	Tell City	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ellipsaria lineolata	Butterfly	Bivalvia	Tell City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Truncilla truncata	Deertoe	Bivalvia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Reginaia ebenus	Ebonyshell	Bivalvia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Elliptio crassidens	Elephantear	Bivalvia	Tell City	N	S	Yes	Reference
Cyprogenia stegaria	Fanshell	Bivalvia	Tell City	E	E	Yes	Reference
Truncilla donaciformis	Fawnsfoot	Bivalvia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Obovaria olivaria	Hickorynut	Bivalvia	Tell City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Theliderma metanevra	Monkeyface	Bivalvia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema cordatum	Ohio Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Tell City	N	N	Yes	Reference
Plethobasus cooperianus	Orangefoot Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Tell City	E	E	Yes	Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis ovata	Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Tell City	N	E	Yes	Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata	Purple Wartyback	Bivalvia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema rubrum	Pyramid Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Tell City	PT	E	Yes	Reference
Theliderma cylindrica	Rabbitsfoot	Bivalvia	Tell City	T	E	Yes	Reference
Obovaria retusa	Ring Pink	Bivalvia	Tell City	E	E	Yes	Reference
Plethobasus cyphyus	Sheepnose	Bivalvia	Tell City	E	E	Yes	Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata	Wartyback	Bivalvia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Tell City	N	N		Reference
Dreissena polymorpha	Zebra Mussel	Bivalvia	Tell City	N	N		Reference

32 species are listed.