Species

A selection of species found in North Carolina.

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Alewife Floater

Scientific Name: Anodonta implicata 

Classification:  State Threatened

Photo Credit: NCWRC

  Appalachian Elktoe - Interioir

Appalachian Elktoe

Scientific Name: Alasmidonta raveneliana

Classification:  Federal and State Endangered

Photo credit: NCWRC

Atlantic Pigtoe

Scientific Name: Fusconaia masoni

Classification:  State Endangered

Photo Credit: NCWRC

 

Barrel Floater

Scientific Name: Anodonta couperiana

Classification:  State Endangered

Photo Credit: NCWRC

 

Brook Floater

Scientific Name: Alasmidonta varicosa

Classification:  State Endangered

Photo Credit: NCWRC

Cape Fear Spike

Scientific Name: Elliptio marsupiobesa

Classification:  State Special Concern

Photo Credit: NCWRC

Carolina Creekshell

Scientific Name: Villosa vaughaniana

Classification:  State Endangered

Photo Credit: NCWRC

Carolina Fatmucket

Scientific Name: Villosa vaughaniana

Classification:  State Endangered

Carolina Heelsplitter

Scientific Name: Lasmigona decorata

Classification:  Federal and State Endangered

Creeper exterior

Creeper

Scientific Name: Strophitus undulatus

Classification:  State Threatened

Photo Credit: NCWRC

Cumberland Moccasinshell exterior

Cumberland Moccasinshell

Scientific Name: Medionidus conradicus

Classification:  State Extirpated 

Photo Credit: NCWRC

Dwarf Wedgemussel exterior

Dwarf Wedgemussel

Scientific Name: Villosa delumbis

Classification:  

Photo Credit: NCWRC

Eastern Creekshell exterior

Eastern Creekshell

Scientific Name: Villosa delumbis

Classification:  

Photo Credit: NCWRC