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Publication Lea (1858): summary

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Lea, I. 1858. New Unionidæ of the United States. Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences 4 [O. 6]: 51-95, pls. 6-20 (Obs. 6, part 2: 51-95). Available electronically.

Attributed Nominal Species

Unio abbevillensis Lea, 1857 = Elliptio complanata

Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 84.
Lea, 1858. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 6]: 51 [51], pl. 6, fig. 34.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85583, Newmarket (Abbeville District) S. Carolina.

Unio aequatus Lea, 1857 = Elliptio icterina

Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 170 [as ‘æquatus’].
Lea, 1858. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 6]: 89, pl. 19, fig. 69 [as ‘æquatus’].
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85561, Buckhead Cr., Burke Co., Georgia.

Unio apicinus Lea, 1857 = Leaunio lienosus

Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 32.
Lea, 1858. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 6]: 76, pl. 14, fig. 56.

Unio aquilus Lea, 1857 = Elliptio pullata

Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 172.
Lea, 1858. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 6]: 92, pl. 20, fig. 72.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85993, Flint R., near Macon, Georgia.

Unio blandianus Lea, 1857 = Quadrula quadrula

Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 8: 263.
Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 31.
Lea, 1858. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 6]: 65, pl. 11, fig. 47.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_84190, Othcaloosa Cr., Ga.

There are 43 nominal species attributed to this publication (none available).

Unio columbensis Lea, 1857 = Uniomerus columbensis

Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 31.
Lea, 1858. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 6]: 75, pl. 14, fig. 55.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85360, creeks near Columbus, Ga.

Unio concestator Lea, 1857 = Leaunio lienosus

Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 31.
Lea, 1858. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 6]: 66, pl. 12, fig. 48.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85102, Columbus, Georgia.

Unio elliottii Lea, 1857 = Amblema elliottii

Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 8: 262.
Lea, 1858. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 6]: 54, pl. 7, fig. 37.
Type(s): FIGURED SYNTYPE USNM_84019, Othcalooga Cr., Gordon Co., Ga.

Unio errans Lea, 1857 = Elliptio icterina

Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 8: 262.
Lea, 1858. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 6]: 60, pl. 9, fig. 42.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85541, Tobesaufkee Cr., near Macon, Ga.

Unio excavatus Lea, 1857 = Lampsilis ornata

Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 32.
Lea, 1858. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 6]: 71, pl. 13, fig. 52.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_84498, Othcaloosa, Georgia.

Unio extensus Lea, 1857 = Elliptio pullata

Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 31.
Lea, 1858. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 6]: 67, pl. 12, fig. 49.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85995, Dry Cr., Columbus, Ga.

Unio fallax Lea, 1857 = Leaunio lienosus

Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 32.
Lea, 1858. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 6]: 79, pl. 15, fig. 59.

Unio favosus Lea, 1857 = Pleurobema georgianum

Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 8: 262.
Lea, 1858. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 6]: 58, pl. 8, fig. 40.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_84585, Othcalooga Cr., Ga.

Unio fumatus Lea, 1857 = Elliptio fumata

Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 171.
Lea, 1858. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 6]: 88, pl. 18, fig. 68.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85552, Chattahooche R., near Columbus, Georiga.

Unio geminus Lea, 1857 = Elliptio complanata

Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 8: 262.
Lea, 1858. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 6]: 63, pl. 10, fig. 45.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_84856, Buckhead Cr., Burke Co., Ga.

Unio gracilior Lea, 1857 = Villosa vibex

Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 8: 262.
Lea, 1858. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 6]: 56, pl. 8, fig. 38 [as ‘gracillior’].
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85088, Buckhead Creek, Georgia.

Unio gracillior Lea, 1858 = Villosa vibex

Lea, 1858. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 6]: 56.
(error for Unio gracilior Lea, 1857)

Unio intercedens Lea, 1857 = Leaunio lienosus

Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 32.
Lea, 1858. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 6]: 77, pl. 15, fig. 57.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85122, Columbus, Georgia.

Unio jamesianus Lea, 1857 = Uniomerus tetralasmus

Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 84.
Lea, 1858. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 6]: 52 [52], pl. 6, fig. 35.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85365, Jackson, Miss.

Unio maconensis Lea, 1857 = Elliptio pullata

Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 172.
Lea, 1858. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 6]: 93, pl. 20, fig. 73.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_86004, Flint R., near Macon, Ga.

Unio naviculoides Lea, 1857 = Elliptio lanceolata

Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 170.
Lea, 1858. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 6]: 94, pl. 20, fig. 74.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_86005, Buck Head Cr., Burke Co., Ga.

Unio obnubilus Lea, 1857 = Elliptio icterina

Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 169.
Lea, 1858. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 6]: 84, pl. 17, fig. 64.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85646, Buckhead Cr., Burke Co., Georgia.

Unio opacus Lea, 1857 = Elliptio icterina

Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 169.
Lea, 1858. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 6]: 86, pl. 18, fig. 66.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85546, Buckhead Cr., Burke Co., Georgia.

Unio othcaloogensis Lea, 1857 = Epioblasma othcaloogensis

Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 32.
Lea, 1858. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 6]: 74, pl. 14, fig. 54.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_84615, Othcalooga Cr., Georgia.

Unio pinguis Lea, 1857 = Ortmanniana ligamentina

Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 84.
Lea, 1858. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 6]: 78, pl. 15, fig. 58.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85008, St. Peters River, Upper Mississippi.

Unio pullatus Lea, 1857 = Elliptio pullata

Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 8: 262 [as ‘pullatis’].
Lea, 1858. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 6]: 57, pl. 8, fig. 39.
(correct name for Unio pullatis Lea, 1857)
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_86020, creeks near Columbus, Ga.

Unio pyriformis Lea, 1857 = Pleurobema pyriforme

Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 31.
Lea, 1858. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 6]: 69, pl. 12, fig. 50.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_84781, near Columbus, Ga.

Unio rostraeformis Lea, 1857 = Elliptio lanceolata

Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 8: 262 [as ‘rostræformis’].
Lea, 1858. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 6]: 64, pl. 10, fig. 46 [as ‘rostriformis’].
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85973, Swift Creek, near Macon, Georgia.

Unio rostriformis Lea, 1857 = Elliptio lanceolata

Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 8: 262 [as ‘rostræformis’].
Lea, 1858. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 6]: 64, pl. 10, fig. 46.
Lea, 1870. Synopsis Fam. Naiades: 60.
(error for Unio rostraeformis Lea, 1857)

Unio rubellinus Lea, 1857 = Medionidus acutissimus

Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 32.
Lea, 1858. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 6]: 70, pl. 13, fig. 51.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_84136, Othcaloosa R., Ga.

Unio rufus Lea, 1857 = Elliptio arca

Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 171.
Lea, 1858. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 6]: 85, pl. 17, fig. 61.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_86070, Etowah R., Cass Co., Ga.

Unio rutilans Lea, 1857 = Villosa vibex

Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 8: 262.
Lea, 1858. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 6]: 59, pl. 9, fig. 41.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85093, Othcalooga Cr., Gordon Co., Georgia.

Unio savannahensis Lea, 1857 = Elliptio complanata

Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 169.
Lea, 1858. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 6]: 81, pl. 16, fig. 61.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85404, Savannah R., Ga.

Unio similis Lea, 1857 = Elliptio icterina

Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 169.
Lea, 1858. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 6]: 91, pl. 19, fig. 71.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85653, Buckhead Cr., Burke Co., Georgia.

Unio subellipsis Lea, 1857 = Leaunio lienosus

Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 8: 262.
Lea, 1858. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 6]: 62, pl. 10, fig. 44.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85095, creeks near Columbus, Georgia.

Unio subflavus Lea, 1857 = Elliptio complanata

Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 170.
Lea, 1858. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 6]: 90, pl. 19, fig. 70.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85562, Walnut Creek, near Macon, Ga.

Unio subgibbosus Lea, 1857 = Elliptio arca

Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 169.
Lea, 1858. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 6]: 53, pl. 6, fig. 36.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_86101, Oostanaula R., Floyd Co., Ga.

Unio sublatus Lea, 1857 = Elliptio pullata

Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 169.
Lea, 1858. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 6]: 82, pl. 16, fig. 62.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85897, Uchee Bar, Columbus, Ga.

Unio tenebricus Lea, 1857 = Leaunio umbrans

Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 171.
Lea, 1858. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 6]: 83, pl. 17, fig. 63.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85143, Etowah R., Georgia.

Unio umbrans Lea, 1857 = Leaunio umbrans

Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 104.
Lea, 1858. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 6]: 72, pl. 13, fig. 53.
(new name for Unio umbrosus Lea, 1857)
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85121, Othcalooga Creek, Georgia.

Unio vicinus Lea, 1857 = Elliptio complanata

Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 8: 262.
Lea, 1858. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 6]: 61, pl. 9, fig. 43.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85543, Swift Cr., bel. Macon, Ga.

Unio virens Lea, 1857 = Elliptio complanata

Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 169.
Lea, 1858. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 6]: 80, pl. 16, fig. 60.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85544, Georgia.

Unio viridicatus Lea, 1857 = Elliptio icterina

Lea, 1857. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 9: 170.
Lea, 1858. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. 4 [O. 6]: 87, pl. 18, fig. 67.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE USNM_85551, Buckhead Cr., Burke Co., Georgia.

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