Table Bct02. Mussel species found historically within the Big Piney Watershed. (MDC 1998d, MDC 1998f, Sternberg et al. 1998, MoRAP 2003b, MNHP 2003a, and MNHP 2003b).
Scientific Name Common Name State Status Federal Status
Actinonaias ligamentina Mucket
Alasmidonta marginata* Elktoe*
Alasmidonta viridis Slippershell mussel
Amblema plicata Threeridge
Corbicula fluminea (I) Asiatic Clam (I)
Cumberlandia monodonta* Spectaclecase*
Cyclonaias tuberculata Purple Wartyback
Elliptio crassidens* Elephant Ear* Endangered
Elliptio dilatata Spike
Fusconaia flava Wabash Pigtoe
Fusconaia ozarkensis Ozark Pigtoe
Lampsilis abrupta* Pink Mucket* Endangered Endangered
Lampsilis cardium Plain Pocketbook
Lampsilis r. brevicula Ozark Broken-ray
Lampsilis r. brittsi Northern Broken-ray
Lampsilis siliquoidea Fatmucket
Lampsilis teres Yellow Sandshell
Lasmigona costata Fluted Shell
Leptodea fragilis Fragile Papershell
Ligumia recta* Black Sandshell*
Ligumia subrostrata Pond Mussel
Pleurobema sintoxia Round Pigtoe
Ptychobranchus occidentalis* Ouachita Kidneyshell*
Potamilus alatus Pink Heelsplitter
Pyganodon grandis grandis Giant Floater
Quadrula metanevra Monkeyface
Quadrula pustulosa Pimpleback
Strophitus undulates Creeper
Utterbackia imbecillis Paper Pondshell
Tritogonia verrucosa Pistolgrip
Venustaconcha ellipsiformis Ellipse
Venustaconcha pleasi Bleedingtooth Mussel

*Species of Conservation Concern

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