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: West Liberty.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaWest LibertyNN Reference
Strophitus undulatus CreeperBivalviaWest LibertyNN Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea FatmucketBivalviaWest LibertyNN Reference
Lasmigona costata FlutedshellBivalviaWest LibertyNN Reference
Leptodea fragilis Fragile PapershellBivalviaWest LibertyNN Reference
Leaunio lienosus Little SpectaclecaseBivalviaWest LibertyNTYesReference
Theliderma metanevra MonkeyfaceBivalviaWest LibertyNN Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina MucketBivalviaWest LibertyNN Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa PimplebackBivalviaWest LibertyNN Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa PistolgripBivalviaWest LibertyNN Reference
Obovaria subrotunda Round HickorynutBivalviaWest LibertyTTYesReference
Simpsonaias ambigua Salamander MusselBivalviaWest LibertyNTYesReference
12 species are listed.