Species

A selection of species found in North Carolina.

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Rainbow mussel exterior

Rainbow

Scientific Name: Villosa iris

Classification:  State Threatened 

Photo Credit: NCWRC

 Roanoke Slabshell exterior

Roanoke Slabshell

Scientific Name: Elliptio roanokensis

Classification:  State Special Concern 

Photo Credit: NCWRC

Savannah Lilliput interior

Savannah Lilliput

Scientific Name: Toxolasma pullus

Classification:  State Endangered 

Photo Credit: NCWRC

 Slippershell Mussel exterior

Slippershell Mussel

Scientific Name: Alasmidonta viridis 

Classification:  State Endangered  

Photo Credit: NCWRC

 

Spike Mussel exterior

Spike

Scientific Name: Elliptio dilatata
Classification:  State Special Concern 

Photo Credit: NCWRC

Tar River Spinymussel interior

Tar River Spinymussel

Scientific Name: Elliptio steinstansana

Classification:  Federal and State Endangered

Photo Credit: NCWRC

Tennessee Heelsplitter exterior

Tennessee Heelsplitter

Scientific Name: Lasmigona holstonia

Classification:  State Endangered

Photo Credit: NCWRC

Tennessee Pigtoe exterior

Tennessee Pigtoe

Scientific Name: Fusconaia barnesiana

Classification:  State Endangered

Photo Credit: NCWRC

Tidewater Mucket external

Tidewater Mucket

Scientific Name: Leptodea ochracea

Classification:  State Threatened

Photo Credit: NCWRC

Triangle Floater exterior

Triangle Floater

Scientific Name: Alasmidonta undulata

Classification:  State Endangered

Photo Credit: NCWRC

Wabash Pigtoe interior

Wabash Pigtoe

Scientific Name: Fusconaia flava 

Classification:  State Extirpated

Photo Credit: NCWRC

Waccamaw Fatmucket interior

Waccamaw Fatmucket

Scientific Name: Lampsilis fullerkati

Classification:  State Threatened

Photo Credit: NCWRC

Waccamaw Spike exterior

Waccamaw Spike

Scientific Name: Elliptio waccamawensis

Classification:  State Threatened

Photo Credit: NCWRC

Wavyrayed Lampmussel exterior

Wavyrayed Lampmussel

Scientific Name: Lampsilis fasciola

Classification:  State Special Concern

Photo Credit: NCWRC

Yellow Lampmussel

Scientific Name: Lampsilis cariosa

Classification:  State Endangered

Photo Credit: NCWRC