Species

A selection of species found in North Carolina.

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Alewife Floater mollusk

Alewife Floater

Scientific Name: Anodonta implicata 

Classification:  State Threatened

Photo Credits: Michael Perkins

Appalachian Elktoe Mollusk

Appalachian Elktoe

Scientific Name: Alasmidonta raveneliana

Classification:  Federal and State Endangered

Photo Credits: Michael Perkins

Atlantic Pigtoe Mollusk

Atlantic Pigtoe

Scientific Name: Fusconaia masoni

Classification:  State Endangered

Photo Credits: Michael Perkins

Barrel Floater

Barrel Floater

Scientific Name: Anodonta couperiana

Classification:  State Endangered

Photo Credit: jaxshells.org

 

Brook Floater Mollusk

Brook Floater

Scientific Name: Alasmidonta varicosa

Classification:  State Endangered

Photo Credits: Michael Perkins

Carolina Creekshell Mollusk

Carolina Creekshell

Scientific Name: Villosa vaughaniana

Classification:  State Endangered

Photo Credit: Michael Perkins

Carolina Heelsplitter

Carolina Heelsplitter

Scientific Name: Lasmigona decorata

Classification:  Federal and State Endangered

Creeper Mollusk

Creeper

Scientific Name: Strophitus undulatus

Classification:  State Threatened

Photo Credits: Michael Perkins

Dwarf Wedge Mussel

Dwarf Wedgemussel

Scientific Name:  Alasmidonta heterodon

Photo Credit: Michael Perkins

Eastern Lampmussel

Eastern Lampmussel

Scientific Name: Lampsilis radiata

Classification:  State Threatened

Photo Credits: Michael Perkins

Eastern Pondmussel

Eastern Pondmussel

Scientific Name: Ligumia nasuta

Classification:  State Threatened

Photo Credits: Michael Perkins