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Bivalvia | Unionoida | Unionoidea | Unionidae | Ambleminae | Lampsilini | Friersonia

species Friersonia iridella (Pilsbry & Frierson, 1908): specimens

2 available nominal species synonyms (3 total synonyms)

Recent Taxonomic Opinions

Disconaias novileonisGraf & Cummings (2007), Bogan (2010), Graf & Cummings (2021), Czaja et al. (2023)
Friersonia iridellaGraf & Cummings (2007), Bogan (2010), Graf & Cummings (2021), Czaja et al. (2023), Cummings et al. (2025)

Range

Endemic to southern Mexico in the vicinity of the Rio Panuco.

Map of Georeferenced Specimens

specimens map of Friersonia iridella

MUSSELp Specimen Records


Mexico

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UF_285361

Arroyo el Frijolar, NE of Tambaca, ca. 2 km NW Rascon, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

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UF_283761

Arroyo Grande, 8 km NE Taniajas, 21° 40.6' N, 98° 49.5' W, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

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UF_270368

Casa Viejas, River, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

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UF_270369

Casa Viejas, River, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

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ANSP_99518

Casa Viejas, T., S.L. Potosi, Mex.

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INHS_82193

Casas Viejas River, Mexico

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INHS_82278

Casas Viejas River, Mexico

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UF_93155

Casas Viejas River, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

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INHS_21736

Coy River, Mexico

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UF_270416

creek, 2 km E Aquismon, 21° 37.4’ N, 99° 00.0’ W, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

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AMS_102124

creek, 2.3 mi E Agua Buena, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

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UF_270411

large creek, 18 km N Aquismon, San Luis Potosi, Mexico 21° 43.8’ N, 99° 06.2’ W

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OSUM_46819

Rio Axtla, Comoca, 46 mi S Valles, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

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NCSM_MFM_19307

Rio Axtla, Comoca, 75 km S Valles, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

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INHS_21757

Rio Casas Viejas, N of Valles, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

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USNM_1282420

Rio Huichiuayan at road to Xilitla ca. 0.7 roadmiles from its junction with Rt Mx 85 (this junction is ca 43.6 roadmiles S of junction of Rt Mx 85 and 70 in Ciudad Valles), San Luis Potosi, Mexico.

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UF_283684

Rio Micos [Valles] Estacion de Micos, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

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UF_283685

Rio Micos [Valles] Estacion de Micos, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

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INHS_21734

Rio Panuco, Pujal, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

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UF_271144

Rio Sabinas, Hwy 85, Sabinas, Tamaulipas, Mexico

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USNM_1282416-17

Rio Tamuin [Tampaón], at Mex. 85 just S of Alvero Obregon, S of Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosi, Mexico.

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INHS_21729

Rio Valles, 2 mi above Micos, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

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INHS_21730

Rio Valles, 2 mi above Micos, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

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INHS_21731

Rio Valles, 2 mi W Micos, above rapids, Mexico

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INHS_21732

Rio Valles, 2 mi W Micos, above rapids, Mexico

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INHS_21733

Rio Valles, 2 mi W Micos, above rapids, Mexico

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INHS_21724

Rio Valles, between Valles and Pujal, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

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INHS_21725

Rio Valles, between Valles and Pujal, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

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FMNH_21845

Rio Valles, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

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FMNH_68080

Rio Valles, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

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FMNH_68438

Rio Valles, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

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FMNH_198376

Rio Valles, Valles, Mexico

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INHS_21719

Rio Valles, Valles, Mexico

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INHS_21720

Rio Valles, Valles, Mexico

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INHS_21721

Rio Valles, Valles, Mexico

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INHS_21722

Rio Valles, Valles, Mexico

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INHS_21758

Rio Valles, Valles, Mexico

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OSUM_68527

Rio Valles, Valles, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

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OSUM_68528

Rio Valles, Valles, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

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INHS_31731

Rio Valles, Willis Ranch, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

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UF_518541

Rio Valles> Rio Panuco Near Ciudad Valles San Luis Potosi, Mexico

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AMS_102125

river, 2.7 mi W Rascon, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

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MCZ_288434

river, 2.7 mi W Rascon, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

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USNM_1282412-13

San Luis Potosi, Rio Ganina at road to Estacion Rascon, ca. 3.4 roadmiles N of the junction of this road with Rt. Mex. 70 (this junction is ca. 19.5 roadmiles W of the junction of Rt. Mex. 85 and Rt. Mex. 70 in Ciudad Valles

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USNM_1282414

San Luis Potosi, Rio Ganina at road to Estacion Rascon, ca. 3.4 roadmiles N of the junction of this road with Rt. Mex. 70 (this junction is ca. 19.5 roadmiles W of the junction of Rt. Mex. 85 and Rt. Mex. 70 in Ciudad Valles

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USNM_1282421

San Luis Potosi, river (called Rio Estero by local man) at Rt. Mex. 110 ca. 17.6 roadmiles E of intersection of Rt. Mex. 110 and Rt. Mex. 85 in Ciudad Valles

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USNM_1282418

Small river (local lad called it Rio Vallejares and said it was tributary to Rio Ganina) at bridge of Estacion Rascon-Damian Carmona road ca 1.8 roadmiles N of railroad crossing in Estacion Rascon, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

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USNM_1282426

Small river (local people call it Arroyo los Gatos), presumably a headwaters stream of the Casas Viajas system, at Rt Mx 80 in Nuevo Morelos (ca. 0.7 roadmiles from sign on E end of town), ca. 12.1 roadmiles along Rt Mx 80 W of Antiguo Morelos, Tamaulipas, Mexico

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USNM_1282427

Small river (local people call it Arroyo los Gatos), presumably a headwaters stream of the Casas Viajas system, at Rt Mx 80 in Nuevo Morelos (ca. 0.7 roadmiles from sign on E end of town), ca. 12.1 roadmiles along Rt Mx 80 W of Antiguo Morelos, Tamaulipas, Mexico

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USNM_1282428

Small river (local people call it Arroyo los Gatos), presumably a headwaters stream of the Casas Viajas system, at Rt Mx 80 in Nuevo Morelos (ca. 0.7 roadmiles from sign on E end of town), ca. 12.1 roadmiles along Rt Mx 80 W of Antiguo Morelos, Tamaulipas, Mexico

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USNM_1282430-31

Small river (local people call it Arroyo los Gatos), presumably a headwaters stream of the Casas Viajas system, at Rt Mx 80 in Nuevo Morelos (ca. 0.7 roadmiles from sign on E end of town), ca. 12.1 roadmiles along Rt Mx 80 W of Antiguo Morelos, Tamaulipas, Mexico

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USNM_1282419

Small river (locals call it Arroyo de Oxitipa) at paved road ca. 2.1 roadmiles E of Aquismon, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

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USNM_1282429

Tamaulipas, creek flowing into Rio Frio ca. 0.5 rivermiles (not measured) above bridge of Rt. Mex. 85 over Rio Frio at Rio Frio (town)

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USNM_1282422

Tamaulipas, Rio Carrizal at Rt. Mex. 180 in Nuevo Progreso, ca. 20.8 mi N of road divergence (on Rt. Mex. 180) to Aldma and Est. Manuel

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USNM_1283188

Tamaulipas, Rio Sabinas at Rt. Mex. 85 near Sabinas, ca. 7.3 roadmiles S of El Encino, ca. 7 miles (not measured) N of intersection of Rt. Mex. 85 and the road to Xicotencatl

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USNM_1282423-24

Tamaulipas, stream at Rt. Mex. 80 ca. 3.1 roadmiles E of Ciudad Mante (measured from circle in southern Mante where the Tampico, Mante, and Valles roads diverge)

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INHS_21735

Tampamolon Creek, Tampamolon, [San Luis Potosi], Mexico

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ANSP_93810

Tampico, Mex.

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FMNH_21846

Tampico, Mexico

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UF_93152

Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico

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UF_93153

Valles River, 2 mi above Micos, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

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UF_93156

Valles River, 2 mi above Micos, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

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USNM_1282415

Valles River, ca. 0.4 roadmiles S (downriver) of railroad station in Micos, ca. 1.5 mi N (toward Micos) of Plantas Hidroelectrica de Micos, ca. 14 mi NW of Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

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USNM_1282415B

Valles River, ca. 0.4 roadmiles S (downriver) of railroad station in Micos, ca. 1.5 mi N (toward Micos) of Plantas Hidroelectrica de Micos, ca. 14 mi NW of Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

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INHS_21718

Valles River, Mexico

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INHS_21723

Valles River, Mexico

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MNHN_MP_1291

Valles River, Mexico

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ZMB_61686

Valles River, Mexico

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MNHN-IM-2000-1811

Valles River, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

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UF_270363

Valles River, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

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UF_270370

Valles River, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

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UF_270371

Valles River, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

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UF_93160

Valles River, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

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BMNH_1908-12-17-5

Valles River, State of San Luis Potosi, Mexico

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ANSP_58559

Valles River, Valles, Mexico

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INHS_82207

Valles River, Valles, Mexico

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UF_229268

Valles River, Valles, Mexico

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NCSM_MFM_5085

Valles River, Valles, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

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INHS_21727

Valles River, Willis Ranch, S of Valles, Mexico

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INHS_21728

Valles River, Willis Ranch, S of Valles, Mexico

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UF_93159

Valles River, Willis Ranch, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

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USNM_1282432

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_1282435

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_1282436-41

Veracruz, Rio Tempoal (or Rio Calabazo) at Rt. Mex. 105 between Tempoal and Platon Sanchez. N21°25'00" W98°23'30" 8 Feb 82

UMMZ_108003B. Valles River, 2 mi above Mecos, Mexico

Genbank Vouchers

There are no georeferenced Genbank vouchers for this species in the MUSSELpdb.