Publication Simpson (1896): summary

Full Citation

Simpson, C.T. 1896. The classification and geographical distribution of the pearly fresh-water mussels. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 18: 295-343. Available electronically.

Attributed Nominal Genera

Lepidodesma Simpson, 1896

Simpson, 1896. Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. 18: 311.
Simpson, 1900. Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. 22: 586.
Simpson, 1914. Descr. Cat. Naiades: 237.
Type species: Unio languilati Heude, 1874 (sub. desig. by Simpson, 1900: 586) = Lepidodesma languilati

Attributed Nominal Species

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Unio mitchelli Simpson in Dall, 1895 = Fusconaia mitchelli

Simpson in Dall, 1895. Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. 18: 5.
Simpson, 1896. Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. 18: 371, pl. 32, figs. 1-3.
Simpson, 1900. Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. 22: 711.
Simpson, 1914. Descr. Cat. Naiades: 622.
Type(s): LECTOTYPE [AS HOLOTYPE] USNM_128364 (by R.I. Johnson, 1975: 15), Guadalupe R., Victoria Co., Texas.

Anodonta yukonensis Simpson, 1896 = Beringiana beringiana

‘Lea’ Simpson, 1896. Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. 18: 328.
(error for Anodonta youkanensis Lea, 1867)

Taxonomic Opinions

Lepidodesma aligerus (Heude) = Lepidodesma aligera

Lepidodesma languilati (Heude)