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  3. Mollusks
  4. Bivalves
  5. Freshwater Mussels
  6. River Mussels
  7. Ambleminae

subfamily

Ambleminae

Ambleminae

Includes
122 native
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Children

  • Lampsilini 75 native
  • Pleurobemini 25 native
  • Quadrulini 18 native
  • Amblemini 4 native
  • Popenaiadini

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Most observed native Ambleminae All

Native to the US, by observations.

  • Eastern Elliptio Elliptio complanata 9,143 observations
  • Fatmucket Lampsilis siliquoidea 6,955 observations
  • Plain Pocketbook Lampsilis cardium 4,941 observations
  • Three-ridge Mussel Amblema plicata 4,264 observations
  • Mapleleaf Quadrula quadrula 3,359 observations
  • Fragile Papershell Potamilus fragilis 3,287 observations
  • Pink Heelsplitter Potamilus alatus 2,512 observations
  • Wabash Pigtoe Fusconaia flava 2,482 observations
  • Pimpleback Pustulosa pustulosa 2,446 observations
  • Yellow Sandshell Lampsilis teres 2,241 observations
  • Spike Eurynia dilatata 2,140 observations
  • Three-horn Wartyback Obliquaria reflexa 1,680 observations
  • Black Sandshell Ligumia recta 1,588 observations
  • Deertoe Mussel Truncilla truncata 1,433 observations
  • Pistolgrip Quadrula verrucosa 1,033 observations
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