Species

A selection of species found in North Carolina.

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Green Floater Mussel

Green Floater

Scientific Name: Lasmigona subviridis

Classification:  State Endangered

Photo Credits: Michael Perkins

Kidneyshell

Kidneyshell

Scientific Name: Ptychobranchus fasciolaris

Classification:  State Extirpated

Littlewing Pearlymussel Mollusk

Littlewing Pearlymussel

Scientific Name: Pegias fabula

Classification:  Federal and State Endangered

Photo Credit: Michael Perkins

Notched Rainbow Mollusk

Notched Rainbow

Scientific Name: Villosa constricta

Classification:  State Threatened

Photo Credits: Michael Perkins

Oyster Mussel

Oyster Mussel

Scientific Name: Epioblasma capsaeformis

Classification:  State Extirpated

Pheasantshell

Pheasantshell

Scientific Name: Actinonaias pectorosa

Classification:  State Extirpated

Pod Lance River Mussel

Pod Lance

Scientific Name: Elliptio folliculata 

Classification:  State Special Concern 

Photo Credit: Michael Perkins

Purple Lilliput

Purple Lilliput

Scientific Name: Toxolasma lividus

Classification:  State Extirpated

Purple Wartyback Mussel

Purple Wartyback

Scientific Name: Cyclonaias tuberculata

Classification:  State Endangered

Photo Credits: Michael Perkins

Rainbow Mollusk

Rainbow

Scientific Name: Villosa iris

Classification:  State Threatened 

Photo Credits: Michael Perkins

Roanoke Slabshell Mollusk

Roanoke Slabshell

Scientific Name: Elliptio roanokensis

Classification:  State Special Concern 

Photo Credits: Michael Perkins

Savannah Lilliput Mollusk

Savannah Lilliput

Scientific Name: Toxolasma pullus

Classification:  State Endangered 

Photo Credit: Michael Perkins

Slippershell Mussel

Slippershell Mussel

Scientific Name: Alasmidonta viridis 

Classification:  State Endangered  

Photo Credits: Michael Perkins