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Asian Clam
Corbicula fluminea
736 observations
Leopard Slug
Limax maximus
351 observations
Changeable Mantleslug
Megapallifera mutabilis
245 observations
Giant Floater
Pyganodon grandis
235 observations
Purple Wartyback
Cyclonaias tuberculata
188 observations
Three-ridge Mussel
Amblema plicata
180 observations
Pink Heelsplitter
Potamilus alatus
178 observations
Pimpleback
Pustulosa pustulosa
168 observations
Painted Creekshell
Cambarunio taeniatus
163 observations
Spike
Eurynia dilatata
131 observations
Wavyrayed Lampmussel
Lampsilis fasciola
126 observations
Glassy Grapeskin
Vitrinizonites latissimus
117 observations
Flutedshell
Lasmigona costata
107 observations
Gray-foot Lancetooth Snail
Haplotrema concavum
103 observations
Silty Hornsnail
Pleurocera canaliculata
100 observations
Carolina Mantleslug
Philomycus carolinianus
98 observations
Fragile Papershell
Potamilus fragilis
97 observations
Round Hickorynut
Obovaria subrotunda
91 observations
Birdwing Pearlymussel
Lemiox rimosus
90 observations
Eastern Whitelip
Neohelix albolabris
89 observations
Milky Slug
Deroceras reticulatum
87 observations
Yellow Sandshell
Lampsilis teres
86 observations
White-lip Globe Snail
Mesodon thyroidus
82 observations
rabbitsfoot
Theliderma cylindrica
81 observations
bankclimber
Plectomerus dombeyanus
80 observations
Paper Pondshell
Utterbackia imbecillis
79 observations
Washboard
Megalonaias nervosa
77 observations
Panel Elimia
Elimia laqueata
76 observations
Three-horn Wartyback
Obliquaria reflexa
75 observations
Pistolgrip
Quadrula verrucosa
72 observations
Tennessee Pigtoe
Pleuronaia barnesiana
71 observations
Mapleleaf
Quadrula quadrula
65 observations
Duck River Dartersnapper
Epioblasma ahlstedti
63 observations
Mountain Creekshell
Leaunio vanuxemensis
59 observations
Pocketbook
Lampsilis ovata
58 observations
Slabside Pearlymussel
Pleuronaia dolabelloides
56 observations
Deertoe Mussel
Truncilla truncata
51 observations
Ebonyshell
Reginaia ebenus
51 observations
Flamed Tigersnail
Anguispira alternata
50 observations
Blotchy Mantleslug
Megapallifera wetherbyi
50 observations
Rainbow Mussel
Cambarunio iris
49 observations
Mainstream River Snail
Leptoxis praerosa
47 observations
flat floater
Utterbackiana suborbiculata
45 observations
Wabash Pigtoe
Fusconaia flava
41 observations
Whitewashed Rabdotus
Rabdotus dealbatus
40 observations
Zebra Mussel
Dreissena polymorpha
37 observations
Fluted Kidneyshell
Ptychobranchus subtentus
37 observations
Cumberland Moccasinshell
Medionidus conradicus
34 observations
Cumberlandian Combshell
Epioblasma brevidens
33 observations
Tennessee Clubshell
Pleurobema oviforme
32 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common molluscs in Tennessee are:
- Asian Clam (Corbicula fluminea)
- Leopard Slug (Limax maximus)
- Changeable Mantleslug (Megapallifera mutabilis)
- Giant Floater (Pyganodon grandis)
- Purple Wartyback (Cyclonaias tuberculata)
- Three-ridge Mussel (Amblema plicata)
- Pink Heelsplitter (Potamilus alatus)
- Pimpleback (Pustulosa pustulosa)
- Painted Creekshell (Cambarunio taeniatus)
- Spike (Eurynia dilatata)
- The most observed mollusc in Tennessee is Asian Clam (Corbicula fluminea), with 736 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native molluscs in Tennessee include:
- Painted Creekshell (Cambarunio taeniatus)
- rabbitsfoot (Theliderma cylindrica)