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: Yankeetown.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Ligumia recta	Black Sandshell	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ellipsaria lineolata	Butterfly	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Truncilla truncata	Deertoe	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Reginaia ebenus	Ebonyshell	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Elliptio crassidens	Elephantear	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	S	Yes	Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Obovaria olivaria	Hickorynut	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Theliderma metanevra	Monkeyface	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema cordatum	Ohio Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Potamilus ohiensis	Pink Papershell	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis ovata	Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	E	Yes	Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata	Purple Wartyback	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Arcidens confragosus	Rock Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Plethobasus cyphyus	Sheepnose	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	E	E	Yes	Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata	Wartyback	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona complanata	White Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis teres	Yellow Sandshell	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Dreissena polymorpha	Zebra Mussel	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference

28 species are listed.