Publication Conrad (1836): summary

Full Citation

Conrad, T.A. 1836. Monography of the Family Unionidae, or naiades of Lamarck, (fresh water bivalve shells) or North America, illustrated by figures drawn on stone from nature 1(7): 57-64, pls. 31-35. Available electronically.

Attributed Nominal Species

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Unio ellipsiformis Conrad, 1836 = Venustaconcha ellipsiformis

Conrad, 1836. Monogr. Fam. Unionidae 1(7): 60, pl. 34, fig. 1.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE ANSP_42114, Michigan.

Unio inflatus Conrad, 1836 = Potamilus inflatus

‘Lea’ Conrad, 1836. Monogr. Fam. Unionidae 1(7): 57, pl. 32.
(reference to Symphynota inflata Lea, 1831)

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Unio intermedius Conrad, 1836 = Theliderma intermedia

Conrad, 1836. Monogr. Fam. Unionidae 1(7): 63, pl. 35, fig. 2.
Conrad, 1853. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 6: 250.
Type(s): LECTOTYPE ANSP_41606, Nolachucky R., Tenn.

Unio leptodon Conrad, 1836 = Potamilus leptodon

‘Rafinesque’ Conrad, 1836. Monogr. Fam. Unionidae 1(7): 58, pl. 33.
(reference to Unio (Leptodea) leptodon Rafinesque, 1820)

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Unio lienosus Conrad, 1834 = Leaunio lienosus

Conrad, 1834. Amer. J. Sci. 25(2): 339, pl. 1, fig. 4.
Conrad, 1836. Monogr. Fam. Unionidae 1(7): 60, pl. 34, fig. 2.
Conrad, 1853. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 6: 251.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE ANSP_9747, Alabama R., Ala.

Unio occidentalis Conrad, 1836 = Ptychobranchus occidentalis

Conrad, 1836. Monogr. Fam. Unionidae 1(7): 64, pl. 36, fig. 1.
Conrad, 1853. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 6: 253.
Type(s): TYPE LOST ANSP_UNKNOWN, Currant River, Arkansas.

Unio planus Conrad, 1836 = Potamilus leptodon

Conrad, 1836. Monogr. Fam. Unionidae 1(7): 59.
(misidentified reference to Unio planus Barnes, 1823)

Taxonomic Opinions

Unio ellipsiformis Conrad, 1836 = Venustaconcha ellipsiformis

Unio inflata (Lea, 1831) = Potamilus inflatus

+ Unio alabamensis Conrad, 1834

Unio intermedius Conrad, 1836 = Theliderma intermedia

Unio leptodon Rafinesque, 1820 = Potamilus leptodon + Potamilus fragilis

+ Unio planus Barnes, 1823

+ Anodon purpurascens Swainson, 1823

+ Symphynota tenuissima Lea, 1829

Unio lienosus Conrad, 1834 = Leaunio lienosus + Sagittunio subrostratus

+ Unio nashvillianus Lea, 1834

Unio occidentalis Conrad, 1836 = Ptychobranchus occidentalis

Unio stapes Lea, 1831 = Theliderma stapes