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: Wickliffe.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaWickliffeNN Reference
Potamilus purpuratus BleuferBivalviaWickliffeNEYesReference
Truncilla truncata DeertoeBivalviaWickliffeNN Reference
Reginaia ebenus EbonyshellBivalviaWickliffeNN Reference
Potamilus capax Fat PocketbookBivalviaWickliffeETYesReference
Truncilla donaciformis FawnsfootBivalviaWickliffeNN Reference
Leptodea fragilis Fragile PapershellBivalviaWickliffeNN Reference
Obovaria olivaria HickorynutBivalviaWickliffeNNYesReference
Quadrula quadrula MapleleafBivalviaWickliffeNN Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa PimplebackBivalviaWickliffeNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaWickliffeNN Reference
Arcidens confragosus Rock PocketbookBivalviaWickliffeNN Reference
Obliquaria reflexa Threehorn WartybackBivalviaWickliffeNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaWickliffeNN Reference
Lasmigona complanata White HeelsplitterBivalviaWickliffeNN Reference
Lampsilis teres Yellow SandshellBivalviaWickliffeNN Reference
Dreissena polymorpha Zebra MusselBivalviaWickliffeNN Reference
17 species are listed.