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The Freshwater Mussels (Unionoida) of the World (and other less consequential bivalves)

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Publication R.I. Johnson (1972): summary
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Complete Citation

Johnson, R.I. 1972. The Unionidae (Mollusca: Bivalvia) of peninsular Florida. Bulletin of the Florida State Museum, Biological Sciences 16(4): 181-249.

Attributed Nominal Species

Unio averillii Simpson, 1900
“Wright” of Authors.
Simpson, 1900. Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. 22: 560.
Simpson, 1914. Descr. Cat. Naiades: 138.
Frierson, 1927. Check List N. Amer. Naiades: 76.
R.I. Johnson, 1970. Bull. MCZ 140(6): 373.
R.I. Johnson, 1972. Bull. Fla. State Mus. 16(4): 237.
Burch, 1975. Freshw. Unio. North Amer.: 159.

Unio cuspitatus R.I. Johnson, 1970
‘Lea’ of Authors.
R.I. Johnson, 1970. Bull. MCZ 140(6): 327.
R.I. Johnson, 1972. Bull. Fla. State Mus. 16(4): 206.
Burch, 1975. Freshw. Unio. North Amer.: 162.

Unio papraceus R.I. Johnson, 1972
‘Gould’ R.I. Johnson, 1972. Bull. Fla. State Mus. 16(4): 240.

Unio (Elliptio) sanctrumjohanium R.I. Johnson, 1972
‘B.H. Wright’ R.I. Johnson, 1972. Bull. Fla. State Mus. 16(4): 212.

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