Ohio Freshwater Mussels

There are currently 60 native freshwater mussel species remaining in Ohio.

Elephantear ¹
Elliptio crassidens

Spike ²
Elliptio dilatata

Ebonyshell ¹
Fusconaia ebena

Wabash Pigtoe ³
Fusconaia flava

Long Solid Mussel
Fusconaia subrotunda

Sheepnose ⁴
Plethobasus cyphyus

Clubshell Pearly Mussel
Pleurobema clava

Ohio Pigtoe ¹
Pleurobema cordatum

Pyramid Pigtoe
Pleurobema rubrum

Round Pigtoe ¹
Pleurobema sintoxia

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