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Data last updated
Mon 1 Dec 2025
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Bivalvia
| Unionoida
| Unionoidea
| Unionidae
| Ambleminae
| Lampsilini
| Actinonaias
species Actinonaias medellina (Lea, 1838): specimens2 available nominal species synonyms (3 total synonyms)
Recent Taxonomic Opinions
Actinonaias medellina — Graf & Cummings (2007), Bogan (2010), Bogan (2013), Graf & Cummings (2021), Czaja et al. (2023), Cummings et al. (2025)
Range
Vera Cruz, Mexico.
Map of Georeferenced Specimens
MUSSELp Specimen Records
Mexico
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 USNM_85074 [no locality available - Central America - Mexico]
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 NCSM_MFM_13204 Acuatempa Arroyo, 2 mi N Novo Progresso, about 6 mi S Tihuatian, Veracruz, Mexico
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 MCZ_272911 Acuatempa Arroyo, about 2 mi N of Nova Progresso; about 6 mi S of Tihuatin, Vera Cruz, Mexico
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 NCSM_5813 Arroyo Acuatempa, 3.2 km N Novo Progresso, 9.75 km S Tihuatlan, Veracruz, Mexico
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 NCSM_61727 Arroyo Acuatempa, 3.2 km N Novo Progresso, 9.75 km S Tihuatlan, Veracruz, Mexico
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 NCSM_MFM_19304 Arroyo Acuatempa, 3.2 km N Novo Progresso, 9.75 km S Tihuatlan, Veracruz, Mexico
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 OSUM_46820 Arroyo Acuatempa, about 2 mi N of Novo Progresso, about 6 mi. S of Tihuatlan, [15 mi SW of Tuxpan]
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 OSUM_46817 Arroyo Totalpa, 2 mi NW of Poza Rica, [23 mi. SSW of Tuxpan]
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 NCSM_61726 Arroyo Totolapa, Totolapa, 2 mi NW Poza Rica, Veracruz, Mexico
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 NCSM_MFM_13211 Arroyo Totolapa, Totolapa, 2 mi NW Poza Rica, Veracruz, Mexico
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 UMMZ_50836 Arroyo, 14 mi S Alamo, Vera Cruz, Mexico
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 NCSM_MFM_19075 Arroyo, at Hueyapah de Ocampo, 18 km W Soteapan. 0.8 km E of Hwy. 180, 41 km N Acayucan, Veracruz, Mexico
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 NCSM_MFM_19068 Arroyo, at Hueyapan de Ocampo, 18 km W Soteapan. 0.8 km E of Hwy. 180, 41 km N Acayucan, Veracruz, Mexico
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 NCSM_MFM_19071 Arroyo, at Hueyapan de Ocampo, 18 km W Soteapan. 0.8 km E of Hwy. 180, 41 km N Acayucan, Veracruz, Mexico
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 NCSM_MFM_19073 Arroyo, at Hueyapan de Ocampo, 18 km W Soteapan. 0.8 km E of Hwy. 180, 41 km N Acayucan, Veracruz, Mexico
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 NCSM_MFM_19076 Arroyo, at Hueyapan de Ocampo, 18 km W Soteapan. 0.8 km E of Hwy. 180, 41 km N Acayucan, Veracruz, Mexico
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 NCSM_MFM_19077 Arroyo, at Hueyapan de Ocampo, 18 km W Soteapan. 0.8 km E of Hwy. 180, 41 km N Acayucan, Veracruz, Mexico
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 NCSM_MFM_19079 Arroyo, at Hueyapan de Ocampo, 18 km W Soteapan. 0.8 km E of Hwy. 180, 41 km N Acayucan, Veracruz, Mexico
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 AMS_102118 creek, 2.9 mi NNW Poza Rica, Veracruz, Mexico
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 MCZ_272910 El Carril, about 5 mi N of Chicontepec, Vera Cruz, Mexico
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 NCSM_5627 El Carril, about 5 mi N of Chicontepec, Vera Cruz, Mexico
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 NCSM_5627B El Carril, about 5 mi N of Chicontepec, Vera Cruz, Mexico
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 OSUM_46818 El Carril, about 5 mi. N of Chicontepec, [75 mi. W of Tuxpan]
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 NCSM_MFM_18899 El Tempoal, Tempoal, Veracruz, Mexico
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 NCSM_MFM_18900 El Tempoal, Tempoal, Veracruz, Mexico
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 NCSM_MFM_18901 El Tempoal, Tempoal, Veracruz, Mexico
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 AMNH_30270 Medellin River
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 ZMB_MP_0518 Medellin River, near Vera Cruz
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 BMNH_1901-6-22-1536 Medellin River, near Vera Cruz, Mexico
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 BMNH_40-6-29-2-5 Medellion River, Vera Cruz
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 BMNH_MP_039 Medellion River, Vera Cruz
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 BMNH_MP_420 Mexico
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 UF_270367 Mexico
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 UF_270367 Mexico
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 UMMZ_107955 Mexico
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 ZMB_MP_0521 Mexico
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 AMS_102108 Rio Agua Fria, 7.5 mi NW Cardel, Veracruz, Mexico
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 USNM_178660 Rio Amajai; Hidalgo; Mexico
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 NCSM_MFM_19045 Rio Atoyac, Cotaxtla, Veracruz, Mexico
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 NCSM_MFM_19048 Rio Atoyac, Cotaxtla, Veracruz, Mexico
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 NCSM_MFM_19055 Rio Atoyac, Cotaxtla, Veracruz, Mexico
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 NCSM_MFM_19056 Rio Atoyac, Cotaxtla, Veracruz, Mexico
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 UF_285399 Rio Axtla, 2 km W Axtla, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
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 AMS_102131 Rio Buena Vista 1.7 miles S of Alazan, Vera Cruz, Mexico
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 NCSM_5815 Rio Colipa, Vega de Colipa, 7.3 km N Carranza, 32 km SE Nautla, Veracruz, Mexico
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 NCSM_MFM_18911 Rio Colipa, Vega de Colipa, 7.3 km N Carranza, 32 km SE Nautla, Veracruz, Mexico
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 NCSM_MFM_18914 Rio Colipa, Vega de Colipa, 7.3 km N Carranza, 32 km SE Nautla, Veracruz, Mexico
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 NCSM_MFM_18919 Rio Colipa, Vega de Colipa, 7.3 km N Carranza, 32 km SE Nautla, Veracruz, Mexico
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 NCSM_MFM_18922 Rio Colipa, Vega de Colipa, 7.3 km N Carranza, 32 km SE Nautla, Veracruz, Mexico
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 NCSM_MFM_18908 Rio Colipa, Vega de Colipa, 7.3 km N Carranza, 32 km SE Nautla, Veracruz, Mexico.
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 UF_284052 Rio Gallinas, 1 km E Rascon, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
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 UF_270462 Rio Huichihuayan, 2.5 km NE Comoca, San Luis Potosi, Mexico 21° 25.5’N, 98° 52.8’ W
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 AMS_102130 Rio Nautla, Paso Largo, 10.9 km ENE Martinez de la Torre, Veracruz, Mexico
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 USNM_1282293 Rio Pantepec across the river from Chapopote, near Alamo, ca. 100-300 yards upriver from the new bridge of the Temapache-Alamo road
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 USNM_1282434 Rio Pantepec across the river from Chapopote, near Alamo, ca. 100-300 yards upriver from the new bridge of the Temapache-Alamo road
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 USNM_1282654 Rio Pantepec across the river from Chapopote, near Alamo, ca. 100-300 yards upriver from the new bridge of the Temapache-Alamo road, Veracruz, Mexico
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 INHS_44029 Rio Paso de Milpa, 1 mi E Palo Gacho, Mexico
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 AMS_102122 Rio Paso de Ouejas, Paso de Ouejas, Veracruz, Mexico
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 USNM_1282277 Rio Tamuin [Tampaón], at Mex. 85 just S of Alvero Obregon, S of Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosi, Mexico.
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 AMS_102128 river [Rio Buena Vista], 1.4 mi NW Alazán, Veracruz, Mexico; 800’
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 BMNH_1964173 River Medellin, near Vera Cruz, Mexico
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 USNM_1282278 San Luis Potosi, Rio Huichiuayan at road to Xilitla ca. 0.7 road miles from its junction with Rt. Mex. 85 (this junction is ca. 43.6 roadmiles S of junction of Rt. Mex. 85 and Rt. Mex. 70 in Ciudad Valles). N21°25'30" W9?°54'30"
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 NCSM_5805 South Fork Hueyapan
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 NCSM_5809 South Fork Rio Hueyapan, 0.5 kilometers S of main stream, Hueyapan de Ocampo
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 NCSM_5814 South Fork Rio Hueyapan, 0.5 kilometers S of main stream, Hueyapan de Ocampo
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 NCSM_MFM_19078 South Fork Rio Hueyapan, Hueyapan de Campo, Veracruz, Mexico
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 NCSM_MFM_19080 South Fork Rio Hueyapan, Hueyapan de Campo, Veracruz, Mexico
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 NCSM_61724 South Fork Rio Hueyapan, Hueyapan de Ocampo, 18 km W Soteapan, 0.8 km E of Hwy. 180, 41 km N Acayucan
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 NCSM_61725 South Fork Rio Hueyapan, Hueyapan de Ocampo, 18 km W Soteapan, 0.8 km E of Hwy. 180, 41 km N Acayucan
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 NCSM_5810 Totolapa, 2 mi NW Poza Rica, Veracruz, Mexico
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 NCSM_61413 Vega de Colipa, 7.3 km N Carranza, 32 km SE Nautla
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 ZMB_MP_0515 Vera Cruz [Mexico]
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 ANSP_9679 Vera Cruz, Mex.
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 BMNH_1907-10-28-184 Vera Cruz, Mexico
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 MCZ_30056 Vera Cruz, Mexico
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 UMMZ_130243 Vera Cruz, Mexico
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 USNM_25432 Vera Cruz, Mexico
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 USNM_25432 Vera Cruz, Mexico
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 USNM_1282543-44 Veracruz, creek ca. 2.2 roadmiles along unimproved road starting as Avenida Manantial (it joins Rt. Mex. 130 ca. 1.3 roadmiles W of the junction of Rt. Mex. 130 and Rt. Mex. 180 in Poza Rica)
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 USNM_1282286 Veracruz, creek flowing into left side of river (Locality 51=33) ca. 0.25 miles above bridge of dirt road which is ca. 2.7 roadmiles upriver from La Gloria, N of Cardel
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 USNM_1282279 Veracruz, creek reached by turning W at N end of bridge of Rt. Mex. 130 (ca. 1.1 roadmiles N of intersection of Rt. Mex. 130 and Rt. Mex. 180 in Poza Rosa), going W for ca. 0.8 roadmiles and turning S onto farm road for ca. 0.5 roadmiles
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 USNM_1282433 Veracruz, creek reached by turning W at N end of bridge of Rt. Mex. 130 (ca. 1.1 roadmiles N of intersection of Rt. Mex. 130 and Rt. Mex. 180 in Poza Rosa), going W for ca. 0.8 roadmiles and turning S onto farm road for ca. 0.5 roadmiles
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 USNM_1282545 Veracruz, creek reached by turning W at N end of bridge of Rt. Mex. 130 (ca. 1.1 roadmiles N of intersection of Rt. Mex. 130 and Rt. Mex. 180 in Poza Rosa), going W for ca. 0.8 roadmiles and turning S onto farm road for ca. 0.5 roadmiles
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 FMNH_21859 Veracruz, Mexico
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 USNM_1282280-82 Veracruz, Rio Cotaxtla (upper Rio Atoyac) at Rt. Ver. 149 in Cotaxtla (turn-off to road to Cotaxtla from Rt. Mex. 140 is ca. 26.1 roadmiles SW of divergence of Rt. Mex, 150 and Rt. Mex. 140 S of Veracruz
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 USNM_1282325 Veracruz, Rio Cotaxtla (upper Rio Atoyac) at Rt. Ver. 149 in Cotaxtla (turn-off to road to Cotaxtla from Rt. Mex. 140 is ca. 26.1 roadmiles SW of divergence of Rt. Mex, 150 and Rt. Mex. 140 S of Veracruz
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 USNM_1282325 Veracruz, Rio Cotaxtla (upper Rio Atoyac) at Rt. Ver. 149 in Cotaxtla (turn-off to road to Cotaxtla from Rt. Mex. 140 is ca. 26.1 roadmiles SW of divergence of Rt. Mex, 150 and Rt. Mex. 140 S of Veracruz
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 USNM_1282284 Veracruz, Rio Jamapa at road to Medellin at El Tejar, ca. 5.3 roadmiles from junction of this road with Rt. Mex. 140, S of Veracruz (city)
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 USNM_1282287-89 Veracruz, Rio Tempoal (or Rio Calabazo) at Rt. Mex. 105 between Tempoal and Platon Sanchez. N21°25'00" W98°23'30" 8 Feb 82
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 USNM_1282290 Veracruz, river ca. 1.5-2 rivermiles above bridge of Rt. Mex. 180 (ca. 3.7 roadmiles N of central square of Cardel) above Gloria (in an area locally called Real del Oro Vero). N19°25'00" W96°22'30" 10 Feb 82 and 14 Feb 82
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 USNM_1282290 Veracruz, river ca. 1.5-2 rivermiles above bridge of Rt. Mex. 180 (ca. 3.7 roadmiles N of central square of Cardel) above Gloria (in an area locally called Real del Oro Vero). N19°25'00" W96°22'30" 10 Feb 82 and 14 Feb 82
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 USNM_1282291 Veracruz, river ca. 1.5-2 rivermiles above bridge of Rt. Mex. 180 (ca. 3.7 roadmiles N of central square of Cardel) above Gloria (in an area locally called Real del Oro Vero). N19°25'00" W96°22'30" 10 Feb 82 and 14 Feb 82
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 USNM_1282292 Veracruz, river ca. 1.5-2 rivermiles above bridge of Rt. Mex. 180 (ca. 3.7 roadmiles N of central square of Cardel) above Gloria (in an area locally called Real del Oro Vero). N19°25'00" W96°22'30" 10 Feb 82 and 14 Feb 82
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 USNM_1282285 Veracruz, river ca. 2.7 roadmiles upriver from La Gloria, where dirt road crosses river, N of Cardel
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COMA_B.0187. Rio Jamapa, Veracruz, México COMA_2043. Rio Medellín, Veracruz, México COMA_B.0835. Rio Medellín, Veracruz, México
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Genbank Vouchers
There are no georeferenced Genbank vouchers for this species in the MUSSELpdb.
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