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Publication Lea (1858): summary

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Lea, I. 1858. Descriptions of twelve new species of uniones and other fresh-water shells of the United States. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 10: 165-166. Available electronically.

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Unio chattanoogaensis Lea, 1858 = Pleurobema decisum

Lea, 1858. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 10: 166.
Lea, 1859. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 7]: 209 [27], pl. 25, fig. 90.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_84729, Chattanooga, Tenn.

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Unio downiei Lea, 1858 = Elliptio downiei

Lea, 1858. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 10: 166.
Lea, 1859. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 7]: 210 [28], pl. 25, fig. 91.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_84854, Satilla R., Ga.

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Unio hazlehurstianus Lea, 1858 = Elliptio lanceolata

Lea, 1858. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 10: 166.
Lea, 1859. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 7]: 211 [29], pl. 26, fig. 92 .
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_86009, Satilla R., Camden Co., Ga.

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Unio neislerii Lea, 1858 = Amblema neislerii

Lea, 1858. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 10: 165.
Lea, 1859. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 7]: 212 [30], pl. 26, fig. 93.
Type(s): LECTOTYPE USNM_83993, Flint R., Lanier, Georgia.

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Unio postellii Lea, 1858 = Elliptio complanata

Lea, 1858. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 10: 165.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 9]: 214 [32], pl. 26, fig. 94.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85470, Carter’s Cr., Baldwin Co., Ga.

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Unio prattii Lea, 1858 = Leaunio lienosus

Lea, 1858. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 10: 166.
Lea, 1859. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 7]: 206 [24], pl. 24, figs. 88-88a.
Type(s): POSSIBLE SYNTYPES USNM_85145, Roswell, Cobb Co., Georgia.

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Unio roswellensis Lea, 1858 = Elliptio pullata

Lea, 1858. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 10: 165.
Lea, 1862. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 5 [O. 9]: 205 [23], pl. 24, fig. 87.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85467, Chattahooche R., Roswell, Cobb Co., Ga.

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Unio satillaensis Lea, 1858 = Elliptio downiei

Lea, 1858. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 10: 166.
Lea, 1859. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 7]: 216 [34], pl. 27, fig. 96.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_84855, Satilla R., Camden Co., Ga.

 
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