Species

Spike

Scientific Name: Elliptio dilatata
Classification:  State Special Concern 

Tar River Spinymussel

Scientific Name: Parvaspina steinstansana

Classification:  Federal and State Endangered

The Tar River spinymussel was first described by Johnson and Clarke (1983). Shells rarely exceed 55 mm in length. Clean young shells are shiny, usually yellowish-brown, and rayed. Older shells become brownish and tend to lack rays.

Tennessee Pigtoe

Scientific Name: Fusconaia barnesiana

Classification:  State Endangered

Photo Credit: Michael Perkins

Tidewater Mucket

Scientific Name: Leptodea ochracea

Classification:  State Threatened

Photo Credits: Michael Perkins

Triangle Floater

Scientific Name: Alasmidonta undulata

Classification:  State Endangered

Photo Credits: Michael Perkins

Wabash Pigtoe

Scientific Name: Fusconaia flava 

Classification:  State Extirpated

Waccamaw Fatmucket

Scientific Name: Lampsilis fullerkati

Classification:  State Threatened

Photo Credit: NCWRC

Waccamaw Spike

Scientific Name: Elliptio waccamawensis

Classification:  State Threatened

Photo Credit: Michael Perkins

Wavyrayed Lampmussel

Scientific Name: Lampsilis fasciola

Classification:  State Special Concern

Photo Credits: Michael Perkins

Yellow Lampmussel

Scientific Name: Lampsilis cariosa

Classification:  State Endangered

Photo Credits: Michael Perkins

Yellow Lance

Scientific Name: Elliptio lanceolata

Classification:  State Endangered

Photo Credit: Michael Perkins