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Asian Clam
Corbicula fluminea
581 observations
Leopard Slug
Limax maximus
328 observations
Giant Floater
Pyganodon grandis
210 observations
Changeable Mantleslug
Megapallifera mutabilis
208 observations
Pink Heelsplitter
Potamilus alatus
165 observations
Purple Wartyback
Cyclonaias tuberculata
161 observations
Three-ridge Mussel
Amblema plicata
160 observations
Pimpleback
Pustulosa pustulosa
139 observations
Wavyrayed Lampmussel
Lampsilis fasciola
102 observations
Spike
Eurynia dilatata
101 observations
Glassy Grapeskin
Vitrinizonites latissimus
100 observations
Painted Creekshell
Cambarunio taeniatus
96 observations
Gray-foot Lancetooth Snail
Haplotrema concavum
93 observations
Milky Slug
Deroceras reticulatum
87 observations
Flutedshell
Lasmigona costata
83 observations
Carolina Mantleslug
Philomycus carolinianus
82 observations
Birdwing Pearlymussel
Lemiox rimosus
81 observations
Fragile Papershell
Potamilus fragilis
79 observations
Yellow Sandshell
Lampsilis teres
75 observations
White-lip Globe Snail
Mesodon thyroidus
74 observations
Eastern Whitelip
Neohelix albolabris
73 observations
Washboard
Megalonaias nervosa
70 observations
Paper Pondshell
Utterbackia imbecillis
67 observations
bankclimber
Plectomerus dombeyanus
67 observations
Pistolgrip
Quadrula verrucosa
65 observations
Three-horn Wartyback
Obliquaria reflexa
64 observations
rabbitsfoot
Theliderma cylindrica
63 observations
Round Hickorynut
Obovaria subrotunda
61 observations
Silty Hornsnail
Pleurocera canaliculata
59 observations
Panel Elimia
Elimia laqueata
55 observations
Mapleleaf
Quadrula quadrula
52 observations
Flamed Tigersnail
Anguispira alternata
47 observations
Tennessee Pigtoe
Pleuronaia barnesiana
44 observations
Ebonyshell
Reginaia ebenus
44 observations
Blotchy Mantleslug
Megapallifera wetherbyi
43 observations
Duck River Dartersnapper
Epioblasma ahlstedti
43 observations
Deertoe Mussel
Truncilla truncata
42 observations
Slabside Pearlymussel
Pleuronaia dolabelloides
40 observations
Whitewashed Rabdotus
Rabdotus dealbatus
40 observations
Pocketbook
Lampsilis ovata
39 observations
flat floater
Utterbackiana suborbiculata
38 observations
Mountain Creekshell
Leaunio vanuxemensis
36 observations
Wabash Pigtoe
Fusconaia flava
34 observations
Zebra Mussel
Dreissena polymorpha
32 observations
Fluted Kidneyshell
Ptychobranchus subtentus
31 observations
Black Sandshell
Ligumia recta
30 observations
Mainstream River Snail
Leptoxis praerosa
29 observations
Rainbow Mussel
Cambarunio iris
28 observations
Western Dusky Slug
Arion subfuscus
27 observations
Sharp Wedge
Xolotrema obstrictum
27 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common molluscs in Tennessee are:
- Asian Clam (Corbicula fluminea)
- Leopard Slug (Limax maximus)
- Giant Floater (Pyganodon grandis)
- Changeable Mantleslug (Megapallifera mutabilis)
- Pink Heelsplitter (Potamilus alatus)
- Purple Wartyback (Cyclonaias tuberculata)
- Three-ridge Mussel (Amblema plicata)
- Pimpleback (Pustulosa pustulosa)
- Wavyrayed Lampmussel (Lampsilis fasciola)
- Spike (Eurynia dilatata)
- The most observed mollusc in Tennessee is Asian Clam (Corbicula fluminea), with 581 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native molluscs in Tennessee include:
- Painted Creekshell (Cambarunio taeniatus)
- rabbitsfoot (Theliderma cylindrica)