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: Williamsburg.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaWilliamsburgNN Reference
Alasmidonta atropurpurea Cumberland ElktoeBivalviaWilliamsburgEEYesReference
Anodontoides denigrata Cumberland PapershellBivalviaWilliamsburgNEYesReference
Truncilla donaciformis FawnsfootBivalviaWilliamsburgNN Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris KidneyshellBivalviaWilliamsburgNN Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina MucketBivalviaWilliamsburgNN Reference
Lampsilis cardium Plain PocketbookBivalviaWilliamsburgNN Reference
Lampsilis ovata PocketbookBivalviaWilliamsburgNEYesReference
Alasmidonta viridis Slippershell MusselBivalviaWilliamsburgNSYesReference
Eurynia dilatata SpikeBivalviaWilliamsburgNN Reference
Lampsilis fasciola Wavyrayed LampmusselBivalviaWilliamsburgNN Reference
11 species are listed.