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Most Favorited

Evening Bat (8)
American Ermine (8)
Dyer's Polypore (8)
Downy Woodpecker (7)
American Beaver (7)
Baltimore Oriole (7)
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel (6)
Eastern Cottontail (6)

Recent Observations

White-tailed Deer
White-breasted Nuthatch
Conchylis subfurcatana
Mediterranean juniper

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Molluscs

Molluscs in South Dakota

Discover molluscs observed in South Dakota, United States

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Three-ridge Mussel

Three-ridge Mussel

Amblema plicata

886 observations

Plain Pocketbook

Plain Pocketbook

Lampsilis cardium

864 observations

Fatmucket

Fatmucket

Lampsilis siliquoidea

616 observations

Giant Floater

Giant Floater

Pyganodon grandis

587 observations

Fragile Papershell

Fragile Papershell

Potamilus fragilis

502 observations

Mapleleaf

Mapleleaf

Quadrula quadrula

450 observations

Deertoe Mussel

Deertoe Mussel

Truncilla truncata

343 observations

Wabash Pigtoe

Wabash Pigtoe

Fusconaia flava

331 observations

Pimpleback

Pimpleback

Pustulosa pustulosa

305 observations

Pink Papershell

Pink Papershell

Potamilus ohiensis

268 observations

White Heelsplitter

White Heelsplitter

Lasmigona complanata

243 observations

Black Sandshell

Black Sandshell

Ligumia recta

193 observations

Yellow Sandshell

Yellow Sandshell

Lampsilis teres

147 observations

Rock-pocketbook

Rock-pocketbook

Arcidens confragosus

140 observations

Elktoe

Elktoe

Alasmidonta marginata

109 observations

Physella

Physella

Physella

68 observations

Creeper

Creeper

Strophitus undulatus

68 observations

Cylindrical Papershell

Cylindrical Papershell

Anodontoides ferussacianus

60 observations

Striated Fingernailclam

Striated Fingernailclam

Sphaerium striatinum

54 observations

Pink Heelsplitter

Pink Heelsplitter

Potamilus alatus

47 observations

Fawnsfoot

Fawnsfoot

Truncilla donaciformis

44 observations

Zebra Mussel

Zebra Mussel

Dreissena polymorpha

40 observations

Hickorynut

Hickorynut

Obovaria olivaria

25 observations

Rocky Mountainsnail

Rocky Mountainsnail

Oreohelix strigosa

25 observations

Gulf Mapleleaf

Gulf Mapleleaf

Quadrula nobilis

25 observations

Marsh Pond Snail

Marsh Pond Snail

Ladislavella elodes

22 observations

Flamed Tigersnail

Flamed Tigersnail

Anguispira alternata

15 observations

Grooved Fingernailclam

Grooved Fingernailclam

Sphaerium simile

14 observations

Creek Heelsplitter

Creek Heelsplitter

Lasmigona compressa

12 observations

Milky Slug

Milky Slug

Deroceras reticulatum

11 observations

Marsh Ramshorn

Marsh Ramshorn

Planorbella trivolvis

10 observations

Lilliput

Lilliput

Toxolasma parvum

8 observations

Asian Clam

Asian Clam

Corbicula fluminea

7 observations

Pointed Campeloma

Pointed Campeloma

Campeloma decisum

7 observations

Pistolgrip

Pistolgrip

Quadrula verrucosa

7 observations

Round Pigtoe

Round Pigtoe

Pleurobema sintoxia

6 observations

Black Gloss Snail

Black Gloss Snail

Zonitoides nitidus

6 observations

Oxyloma

Oxyloma

Oxyloma

4 observations

Red-rimmed Melania

Red-rimmed Melania

Melanoides tuberculata

4 observations

Quick Gloss Snail

Quick Gloss Snail

Zonitoides arboreus

4 observations

Lymnaea jugularis

Lymnaea jugularis

Lymnaea jugularis

4 observations

Three-horn Wartyback

Three-horn Wartyback

Obliquaria reflexa

3 observations

Threeridge Valvata

Threeridge Valvata

Valvata tricarinata

3 observations

Two-ridged Ramshorn

Two-ridged Ramshorn

Helisoma anceps

3 observations

Orange-banded Arion

Orange-banded Arion

Arion fasciatus

3 observations

Meadow Slug

Meadow Slug

Deroceras laeve

3 observations

Thin Pillar

Thin Pillar

Cochlicopa lubricella

3 observations

Sharp Sprite

Promenetus exacuous

3 observations

Dusky Slugs

Dusky Slugs

Mesarion

3 observations

Lance Aplexa

Lance Aplexa

Sibirenauta elongata

3 observations

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the 10 most common molluscs in South Dakota?

The 10 most common molluscs in South Dakota are:

Three-ridge Mussel (Amblema plicata)
Plain Pocketbook (Lampsilis cardium)
Fatmucket (Lampsilis siliquoidea)
Giant Floater (Pyganodon grandis)
Fragile Papershell (Potamilus fragilis)
Mapleleaf (Quadrula quadrula)
Deertoe Mussel (Truncilla truncata)
Wabash Pigtoe (Fusconaia flava)
Pimpleback (Pustulosa pustulosa)
Pink Papershell (Potamilus ohiensis)

What is the most observed mollusc in South Dakota?

The most observed mollusc in South Dakota is Three-ridge Mussel (Amblema plicata), with 886 recorded observations.

What are the most common invasive molluscs in South Dakota?

Some of the most commonly observed invasive molluscs in South Dakota include:

Thin Pillar (Cochlicopa lubricella)