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: Wabash Island.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaWabash IslandNN Reference
Ligumia recta Black SandshellBivalviaWabash IslandNSYesReference
Ellipsaria lineolata ButterflyBivalviaWabash IslandNNYesReference
Reginaia ebenus EbonyshellBivalviaWabash IslandNN Reference
Potamilus capax Fat PocketbookBivalviaWabash IslandETYesReference
Leptodea fragilis Fragile PapershellBivalviaWabash IslandNN Reference
Obovaria olivaria HickorynutBivalviaWabash IslandNNYesReference
Quadrula quadrula MapleleafBivalviaWabash IslandNN Reference
Theliderma metanevra MonkeyfaceBivalviaWabash IslandNN Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa PimplebackBivalviaWabash IslandNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaWabash IslandNN Reference
Potamilus ohiensis Pink PapershellBivalviaWabash IslandNN Reference
Theliderma cylindrica RabbitsfootBivalviaWabash IslandTEYesReference
Obovaria retusa Ring PinkBivalviaWabash IslandEEYesReference
Obliquaria reflexa Threehorn WartybackBivalviaWabash IslandNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaWabash IslandNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaWabash IslandNN Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata WartybackBivalviaWabash IslandNN Reference
Megalonaias nervosa WashboardBivalviaWabash IslandNN Reference
Dreissena polymorpha Zebra MusselBivalviaWabash IslandNN Reference
20 species are listed.