Publication Athearn (1964): summary

Full Citation

Athearn, H.D. 1964. Three new unionids from Alabama and Florida and a note on Lampsilis jonesi. Nautilus 77(4): 134-139. Available electronically.

Attributed Nominal Species

Villosa choctawensis Athearn, 1964 = Obovaria choctawensis

Athearn, 1964. Nautilus 77(4): 137, pl. 9, figs. c-f.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE (ORIG. DESIG.) NMC_20096, Choctawhatchee River, 2 mi SW Caryville; about 1 mi downstream U.S. Highway 90, Holmes Co., Florida.

Lampsilis haddletoni Athearn, 1964 = Obovaria haddletoni

Athearn, 1964. Nautilus 77(4): 135, pl. 9, figs. g-h.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE (ORIG. DESIG.) NMC_20095, Choctawhatchee River, West Fork, 7 mi. SW Ozark, Dale Co., Alabama.

Alasmidonta mccordi Athearn, 1964 = Alasmidonta mccordi

Athearn, 1964. Nautilus 77(4): 134, pl. 9, figs. a-b.
Type(s): HOLOTYPE (ORIG. DESIG.) NMC_20094, Coosa River, Ten Island Shoals, just below old Lock 2 Dam, three and two-tenths miles south of Greenport, St. Clair County, Alabama.

Taxonomic Opinions

Alasmidonta mccordi new species

Lampsilis haddletoni new species = Obovaria haddletoni

Lampsilis jonesi van der Schalie = Ptychobranchus jonesi

Villosa choctawensis new species = Obovaria choctawensis